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American diplomates encouraged President Franklin Peirce to buy Cuba from Spain. Their response was that they'd rather see Cuba sink into the ocean.
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Cuba's first war didn't work as they imagined it would. They did not become an Independent country rather they still were ruled by Spain. They did manage to eradicate slavery to the agreement for the war stoping.
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Jose Marti A Cuban journalist and poet that was exiled to New York launched a revolution against Spain. Attacking Sugar plantations to spring American interferance.
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This inspirational poet conquered many words that acutely could convey so many Cuban hearts. He was the first leader of the war but died in the first major battle. His death brought spirit to the people to bring forth his wish of rebellion -
Cuban Rebels burned down the city Jaruco in an attempt at independence
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He comes to Cuba and sets up concentration camps to the Cuban people
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They released countless stories about how bad Spain is that the American people wanted to go to war
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The ship was docked in the harbor of Havana, Cuba. Suddenly the ship exploded with an unknown origin of destruction. Many blamed Spain for this incident -
The minister of Cuba to America wrote a letter describing our president at that time a "Weak" and "a bidder for admiration of the crowed"
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The American troops landed in Cuban Rebel territory. Resulting in the safe deposit of troops.
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Congress Declares war on Spain
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Quick victory for the U.S.A, lasting only a span of a day
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the Battle for the San Juan Heights was a major battle of the Spanish–American War fought between an American force under the command of William Rufus Shafter and Joseph Wheeler against a Spanish force
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By the end of the battle, the Spanish fleet had been completely destroyed. The Spanish lost more than 300 killed and 150 wounded out of 2,227 men, or approximately 22% of the fleet. 1,800 officers and men were taken prisoner by the Americans, and roughly 150 returned to Santiago de Cuba.
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Admiral William Sampson set up a blockade that went north to south.
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America invaded and seized Puerto Rico
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The armistice was signed on 8/12/1898
This caused a seize fire between America and Spain -
Spanish give the Philippines to America
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The Treaty of Paris, signed on December 10, 1898, was a peace agreement between Spain and the United States that ended the Spanish-American War. Under the treaty, Cuba gained independence from Spain, and the United States gained possession of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam. They also annexed Hawaii during this time.