Spanish American War

  • America Tries to Buy Cuba

    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 of Independence

    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.
  • Declarence of Independence 2.0

    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.
  • Jose Marti The Leader

    Jose Marti The Leader

    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
  • Rebels Burn Down Jaruco

    Cuban Rebels burned down the city Jaruco in an attempt at independence
  • Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba by Spain

    He comes to Cuba and sets up concentration camps to the Cuban people
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    Yellow press controls opinion of Americans

    They released countless stories about how bad Spain is that the American people wanted to go to war
  • The U.S.S Maine Explodes

    The U.S.S Maine Explodes

    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 La Dome Letter

    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"
  • Invasion of Cuba

    The American troops landed in Cuban Rebel territory. Resulting in the safe deposit of troops.
  • U.S. Declares War on Spain

    Congress Declares war on Spain
  • Battle of Manila Bay

    Quick victory for the U.S.A, lasting only a span of a day
  • Battle of Juan Hill

    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
  • Destruction of Spanish Fleet in Cuba

    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.
  • Naval Blockade of Cuba

    Admiral William Sampson set up a blockade that went north to south.
  • Capture of Puerto Rico

    America invaded and seized Puerto Rico
  • Armistice of the Spanish American War

    The armistice was signed on 8/12/1898
    This caused a seize fire between America and Spain
  • Spanish Surrender Philipines

    Spanish give the Philippines to America
  • Treaty of Paris

    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.