Spanish American War

By Dominic Bronson
  • The talk about buying Cuba from Spain.

    The talk about buying Cuba from Spain.

    They were going to help get Cuba free from Spain by buying them and also protecting our investments.
  • Jose Marti led Cuba's second war for independence

    Jose Marti led Cuba's second war for independence

  • Cuba's first war for independence

    Cuba's first war for independence

    The first war was trying to get free but was not successful because they did not have the power to fight them.
  • Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba by Spain

    Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba by Spain

  • the Yellow Press began to shape American public opinion with respect to Cuba's Civil War

    the Yellow Press began to shape American public opinion with respect to Cuba's Civil War

    They would post news that was not always true and factual and they would change it to shape it to persuade people to one side.
  • U.S. declares war on Spain

    U.S. declares war on Spain

  • U.S. invades Cuba

    U.S. invades Cuba

    The US invades to put an end to the war and free the Cubans and also protect the US investments that are there.
  • publication of the De Lome Letter

    publication of the De Lome Letter

    The letter was sent to the president but the yellow press had published it.
  • explosion of the USS Maine

    explosion of the USS Maine

    Was one of the US ships that were going to bring back people that ended up being exploded but the cause is not known.
  • U.S. attack on Manila Bay

    U.S. attack on Manila Bay

    This was when the US got to the Philippines and started fire on them to get them to surrender.
  • Battle of San Juan Hill

    Battle of San Juan Hill

    This was part of the 2nd are of Independence for Cuba.
  • Naval blockade of Cuba

    Naval blockade of Cuba

    They blocked Cuba that way Spain could not retreat
  • Destruction of the Spanish fleet in Cuba

    Destruction of the Spanish fleet in Cuba

    This is where the US ended up destroying the Spanish fleet to show them that the US had a strong Navy.
  • capture of Puerto Rico

    capture of Puerto Rico

    This gives the US more land for coal refueling stations.
  • Armistice is signed between the U.S. and Spain

    Armistice is signed between the U.S. and Spain

  • Spanish surrender the Philippines

    Spanish surrender the Philippines

    With the US Navel had a stronger force over Span that ended in the surrender to the US.
  • treaty of Paris

    treaty of Paris

    This treaty was signed to bring peace and the end of the war and free Cuba and gave the US the Philippines.