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Cuba was being controlled by Spain, so they began to rebel against their rules. The revolution was lead by Jose Marti who died in battle.
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In response to the Cuban Rebellion, General Weyler sets up prison camps for rebels. The death rate in the camps was extremely high, because of this he gain his nickname "Butcher Weyler." -
Yellow journalism is exaggerated writing in news paper to get more people to buy them. William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer used this tactic in the "New York Journal" and "New York World." They were the writers that made Americans believe the Spanish blew up the USS Maine. -
The De Lome letter was written by Enrique Dupuy De Lome. The letter called President McKinley weak and only concerned with gaining the people trust. -
Though the explosion was proved to not have happened because of Spain, Americans still believed it was them. This event is one of the main reasons the U.S. declares war on Spain. -
Teddy Roosevelt lead the Rough Riders through the wars in Cuba. They fought in the Battle of San Juan Hill and in Santiago. -
This treaty ended the Spanish-American war. It granted the U.S. controlled over Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba.
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After the Spanish-American War, the U.S. had control of the Philippines because of the trade opportunities.