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Us Attempt to Purchase Cuba
The United States watched with interest as Cuba struggled for independence. The United States had millions of dollars invested in businesses in Cuba and there were many U.S. citizens in residence there. The U.S. also traded goods with Cuba. So Finally they were able to lease land on cuba for a navy base. Which now a prison
IN 1854 dipolmats recommend to Franklin Pierce that the US should buy Cub sinces it so Close to Flordia. But Spanish replayed with that they rather see Cuba sink the ocean. -
Second War of Indepedence
The second war for independence that was led by jose marti was first started as an anti-spanish sentiment in Cuba. Jose Marti was a cuban political activist who dedicated his life to cuban independence. They used destroyed property. Mostly American owned. In the first battle of the second war, Marti Died. (Couldnt find a DAte just a year) -
Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba by Spain
Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba by Spain to restore order when Cuba revolted in 1896. He put any and all rebels into concentration camps. It was estimated that 300,000 men, women & children were in these camps. AS well as thousands that died from hunger and disease. Because he wasn't prepared to feed that many people, and dispose of there waste that accused from all of people, that lead to diseases. Because of these he was known as "butcher Weylers. -
Yellow Press
Yellow press is also known as yellow journalism. It is a style of writing that exaggerates the news to lure and enrage the readers. iT was started by Hearst & Pulitzer. It shaped Americans public opinion with respect to Cubas Civil war and deepened American sympathy for the rebels -
Publication of the DeLome Letter
Private letter that was published by the New York Times that was written by Enrique Dupuy De Lome, the Spanish minister to the US. It was stolen by a Cuban rebel and was leaked from a Havana post office then leaked to the New York Times. The letter criticized Mckinley. Calling him "weak and "a bidder for the admiration of the crowd" -
Explosion of The USS Maine
Only a few days after the publication of the de Lome Letter. Tension between Spain and the US excelled. Resulting in McKinley pulling out troops from Cuba. And boat filled with soldiers exploded thanks to Cuban rebels killing nearly 260 mean. -
US Declares War on Spain
After the explosion on the USS Maine, thanks to Spain on February 15th, 1898. The Spain declared war on the united states. But the United states replied by declaring war back on the,. As US Forces were saying "Remember the Maine" Where around 260 men died.
