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U.S. attempts to buy Cuba
this begins American interest in Cuba and explains why we entered the second war later -
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The First Cuban war For independence
This was the first show of Cubans wanting independence and also was the reason that Cuba abolished slavery, if Cuba hadn't abolished slavery then America wouldn't have joined the second war, as not to be seen associating with slavery. America also would not have had business in Cuba which was a major reason that we joined the second war. -
Cuba's second war for independence
Jose Marti leads Cuba's second war for independence. he was an exiled Cuban poet who lived in new york. he sparked a revolution in 1895. However, he died before he could see Cuba become independent. Due to his death on the battlefield, he is regarded as a martyr, and his actions were what fueled the revolution. -
Valeriano Weyler
He was sent to Cuba to help defeat the Cuban rebels, in order to do so he put Cuban civilians into concentration camps. The American press used this to sway opinions on the war. -
The Yellow Press
The yellow press is journalism that lures and enrages readers. a technique coined by Hearst and Pulitzer in their competition for readers. without the yellow press Americans for the most part wouldn't even know about the war. without it, we don't join the war -
Le Dome Letter Published
this was a letter that had negative remarks about the president and fueled Americas desire to enter the Cuban war for independence -
USS Main explodes
the U.S.S Maine was the first ship sent to Cuba and it exploded. the American press blamed it on the Spanish and it was the final straw for the American people. -
Spain Agrees to a 6 month cease fire
this was the result of the Spanish agreeing to everything the US wanted as a result of the Maine exploding. -
Us declares war on Spain
after the main explodes America blames Spain and it pressures congress to declare war on April 4th -
Naval Blockade of cuba
The US navy pushed the Spanish naval fleet into Santiago bay and held them there, this was the first act of the war. -
US attack Manila Bay
Geroge Dewey leads the first battle in the Spanish American war as he opens fire on the philippine capital of manila and wins within hours -
the battle of San Juan hill
Teddy Roosevelt led an attack on kettle hill with his rough riders. Their victory cleared the way for the attack on San Juan hill. Despite only having a small part in the second battle Teddy Roosevelt was called the hero of San Juan hill by American newspapers. -
the destruction of the Spanish naval fleet
When America destroyed the Spanish fleet in Santiago Bay, it signified the end of the fighting in the war -
US invades Puerto Rico
Right after the destruction of the Spanish naval fleet the US invaded Puerto Rico in order to have control of it when the war was over -
the end of the Spanish american war
This is when the war officially ended and America took control of cuba -
Spanish Surrender the Philippines
in a mock battle, American troops took control of manila where the Spanish had been surrounded for a long time by the Philippine rebels -
The treaty of Paris
this was the treaty the really ended the war. However no Cubans or Philipinos were invited or consulted on the matter of the Spanish surrender