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U.S. attempts to purchase Cuba
in 1854, U.S ambassadors brought the idea to President Franklin Pierce that the United States should buy Cuba from Spain. The United States was interested in Cuba because it only lied 90 miles and had many resources. Spain didn't want to sell Cuba to the United States and Spain said they would rather see Cuba -
Cuba's First War of Independence
Cubans began to rebel against Spain in 1868 starting a war that ended 10 years later in 1878. Americans began to show sympathy for the Cubans because they could relate to them. Cuba did not succeed in the war and they were still under Spain's control. This war is very significant to other events because although Cuba was still under Spain's control they forced Spain to put an end to slavery in 1886. America also began investing lots of money into sugar cane plantations. -
Jose Marti Led Cuba second war
Marti was a poet and journalist that started the revolution. He wanted Cuba to be free of Spain, so he organized Cuban resistance against Spain. He destroyed property, especially American-owned sugar mills and plantations. He wanted the second Cuban war to be short, in order to avoid interference with America and to help rebels achieve a free Cuba. He was important because he led the leader of the Cuban Rebels and he was the main symbol for Cuban independence against Spain. -
The Yellow Press
in 1896 during the Spanish-American war, American journalist William Randolph and Joesph Pulitzer went to Cuba to write about the conditions. The writers exaggerated the stories in Cuba such as poisoned wells and children being thrown to the sharks, which enraged and lured readers in America. Americans sympathized with Cubans, this was known as the Yellow Press. This was important because the Yellow Press twisted the words of people to make it sound like the conditions were worst than they were. -
Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba by Spain
Valeriano Weyler was sent to Cuba to restore order. He tried to put an end to the rebels by putting all Cubans into concentration camps. Around 300,000 people were put into poor disease and malnutrition. Anyone who would not go into the camps was shot and killed because they were considered apart of the rebel group.
This is important because when America found out about this they became even more upset starting another war. -
Publication of De Lome Letter
1989, the New York Journal posted a letter written by Enrique Dupay de Lome, Spanish Ambassador of the U.S. The letter was written to Don Jose Canelejas, stolen by a Cuban rebel, and was leaked. It criticized President Mckinley, calling him "weak".Enrique was embarrassed, so he apologized and later resigned. Americans were very angry with the letter that insulted their president. This is important because the insult on the U.S. president. Americans outrage at the Spanish and wanted revenge. -
Explosion of the USS Maine
Only a few days after the De Lome Letter was published, America was outraged at Spain. President Mckinley ordered the U.S.S Maine to Cuba to bring home American citizens that were in danger and to protect American land. on February 2, in the harbor of Havana, the ship blew up. over 260 men were killed. This is important because no one really knew how it happened, but newspapers claimed that Spain was behind it. "Remember the Maine" because the battle cry, war broke out, and America was outraged. -
Naval Blockade of Cuba
William T. Sampson created a naval blockade just outside of Cuba, which was trapping the Spanish inside. The U.S. had a powerful Navy, so it made it very effective for the U.S. this was important because Kennedy decided to place a naval “quarantine,” or blockade, on Cuba to prevent further Soviet shipments of missiles -
U.S declares war on Spain
The United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898. -
U.S attack on Manila Bay
The first major naval battle near the coast of Luzon, one of the main Philippine Islands. It was against the Spanish Pacific Squadron and the American Asiatic Squadron. The Spanish were defeated and America had won the war successfully. The Battle of Manila Bay marked an important historic event for America as it established the high reputation of the U.S.' naval power. -
U.S invades Cuba
Cuba had been fighting for independence from Spain for many years. America had interested in Cuba, but couldn't buy it from Spain. The Cuban rebels got the U.S. involved with, and helped themselves get freed, and helped the U.S. This was important because later signed a peace treaty in Paris on December 10, 1898, which established the independence of Cuba, -
Destruction of the Spanish fleet in Cuba
Just after the Battle of San Juan Hill, the Spanish fleeted to leave the harbor at Santiago. The U.S. blockade destroyed the Spanish fleet. Later they invaded Puerto Rico because of defeating them. this is important because The Americans realized that defeating a significant Spanish squadron then stationed in Cuba was vital to ensuring victory in the war. -
Armistice is signed between the U.S and Spain
The U.S. and Spain agreed to hold fire after over fifteen weeks of battling. This led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris. This was important because the agreement, called the “Protocol of Peace,” marked a decisive American victory and signaled the transition of the US into a world power, with Spain relinquishing control over Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. -
Capture of Puerto Rico
Just after the Destruction of the Spanish fleet in Cuba, the United States invaded Puerto Rico. The U.S captured the island with ease. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed after the armistice, ending the war. Lots of people didn't approve of this but, since it was imperialism, which the U.S. wasn't known for. this was important because it ended the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France, as well as their respective allies. -
Spanish surrender the Philippines
The Philippines wanted freedom from Spain when the U.S. attacked the Spanish, the fleet in the Philippines. American troops and Philippines rebels worked together to make the Spanish troops surrender. This was important because it was developed then given independence in 1946