Spanish - American War

Proximity

Apr 19, 1854

United States was inerested in cuba because it was only 90 miles off the coast of Florida.

Rebellion

Jul 29, 1868

Americans were interested in Cuba because Cubans rebelled against the Spaniah forces. Americans had sympathy for the Cubans becauase the Americans were in the same spot as they were a little over 100 years ago.

Sympathy

May 25, 1870

Americans had sympathy for the Cubans because the Americans were in the same position as the Cubans were a little over 100 years before.

Sugar Plantations

Feb 14, 1886

The U.S. was a big importer on sugar. Since Cuba was close it was an easier acess to sugar.

Yellow Press

Jul 15, 1896

Yellow Press was an exaggeration of journalsim on what was actually happening over in Cuba. Willaim Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer lured reader's into reading the obnoxious news.

Valeriano Weyler

Sep 24, 1896

Valeriano Weyler Put 300,000 Cubans in concentration camps to scare the Cubans into not revolting again.

Destruction Of The USS Maine

Feb 15, 1898

The USS Maine was sent to Cuba to pick up Americans in case of a war breaking out. When the Americans were off the ship a couple days later the Maine blew up. The Americans believed it was the Spanish, but no one actually knows.

Battle At Manila Bay

Apr 30, 1898

Americans attacked the Spanish capital of Manila. Commondore George Dewey was given the orders to open fire at the Spanish fleet.

Phillipine Declaration Of Independence

Jun 12, 1898

General Aguinaldo Signed the Declaration Of Independence and became the first President.

Capturing Of San Juan Hill

Jul 1, 1898

Theodore Roosevelt led the Rough Riders on to capturing San Juan Hill. The Rough Riders Were a band of volunteer men in the command of Theodore Roosevelt and Leonard Wood.

Battle At Puerto Rico

Jul 25, 1898

Americans attacked puerto Rico in order to decrease the defense of the Spanish Army.

Treaty Of Paris

Dec 10, 1898

The Treaty of Paris was signed by the U.S. giving 20 million dollars to Spain for Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Phillipines.

foraker act

Feb 2, 1900

President McKinley signed a civil law that established a civilian government in Puerto Rico. The new government hsd a governor, and an executive council appointed by the President.

Patt Amendment

Mar 2, 1901

Set of rules for Cuba. Cuba had to accept the amendment in order to have a constitution. United States Military would not leave Cuba unless they approved.