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Exaggerated stories.
The American newspapers published lots of false news about the slavery conditions of the Cuban citizens to whom the Spanish government had subjected them. This news caused the Cuban people to ask for the independence of Spain, which was supported by the USA. -
Tensions between Spain and the USA
There was a lot of tension because they were in discussion for the Cuban territory since the one that controlled Cuba would have a great purchasing power thanks to the sugar. -
Neutrality between Spain and USA
In this year, the president Grover Cleverland proclaimed the neutrality between this two world powers but in the next year, he canceled this and said that he was going to intervene if the conflict wasn't resolved soon. -
Insults from Enrique to McKinley
The Spanish ambassador sent a letter to the new US president, William Mckinley, saying that his policy in Cuba was very bad. Mckiney publishes this letter in the newspapers and asked for the resignation of this. -
Last factor to start the war
One American ship, the USS Maine, was sunken by a mine and 250 marines was killed in that event. Although it wasn't confirmed that the mine was Spanish, the US government blamed Spain and the war began.