Spanish American War

The Coming of War

A. Cuban rebellion against SpainB. American ship the Maine blown up in Cuban Harbor

The Coming of War

C. Americans support Cubans1. Spanish General Weyler- sent to restore order putting the

Cubans in concentration camps2. “Yellow Journalism”- fueled by exaggerated stories published

by rival newspapers

The Coming of War

D. Calling out for War1. U.S. intervention?2. Cuban loyalists are mad3. Letter on McKinley printed in NY Times

a. “Remember the Maine”b. April 14, 1898

War on 2 Fronts

A. U.S. Blockades Cuba1. Guerilla warfare used by Cuban army

War on 2 FrontsB. Battle in Cuba

1. More died in training camps than in war2. June 14, 1898- “Rough Riders” land in Santiago

a. Kettle Hill and San Juan Hillb. Aug. 12, 1898 ended the “splendid little war”

American Empire Born

A. Debate over the Philippines1. Rebellion by Filipinos aided by Americans2. 1946- becomes independent country

Treaty of Paris

A. Ended warB. U.S. becomes an imperial powerC. U.S. freed Cuba, and annexed Guam & Puerto Rico

American Empire BornB. Puerto Rico

1. Foraker Act 1900: •made Puerto Rico an “unincorporated territory” •Puerto Ricans are not citizens & congress can

pass whatever laws they wanta. Jones Act 1917: Puerto Ricans became U.S. citizensb. 1947: Puerto Ricans could elect their own governor

American Empire Born

C. Platt Amendment1. No treaty limiting

independence2. U.S. had right to intervene in

Cuba3. Cuba could not go into debt4. U.S. could buy or lease land for

naval and refueling stations

**Made Cuba a U.S. protectorate