Spanish-American War

By: Zoila Flores

1492 First European Nation to sail westwards

across the Atlantic Ocean. 1825 Much of this empire had fallen. Remaining

Cuba Puerto Rico Philippines Islands Carolina Marshall Mariana Islands in Micronesia

Spain

Considered the “Pearl” of the Spanish Empire

Beauty Sugar Plantations

1868 Cuban Revolution began led by Carlos Manueld de Cespedes. Ended in 1878 after running out of resources.

Cuban Junta – organized by the Madrid gov’t. Inactive in Spain Unaware by gov’t but active in the U.S.

Cuba

Took great interest in the

Cuban struggles. Selling millions of

newspapers for their stories.

Willam Randolph Hears was the leading jounalist Conspiracy that he

caused U.S.S. Maine to sink.

Journalists

Thousands of Cuban sent to concentration

camps. Those who failed got shot. 1898 third of Cuba's population were in

camps. 400,000 died

Scarce food Famine Diseases

Reconcentration Policy

1898 – began their stand against Spain. Revolution was led by Emilo Aguinaldo.

Later became leader of Kaitpunan Defeated seveal Spanish forces 1899 Became presiden

Jose Rizal founded Liga Filipina -1892 Andres Bonifacio organized Katipunan – 1895

Philippines

1897- became president Did his best to avoid anything with Cuba 1898- Abandoned his diplomatic efforts and

asked Congress to intervened in Cuba. 1897 – asked for donations for the Red Cross

to help Cuba Donated 5 thousand anonymously.

William McKinley

Feb. 15, 1898 it exploded This was the climax of pre-war tension. Many believe it was the Spanish doing. Research suggest it was an accident

Spontaneous combustion in coal bunker This was a significant even into the war.

U.S.S. Maine

On April 25, 1898 Congress declares war. Continued into summer of 1899

Peace Protocal was signed on Aug. 12 Spain United States

Next day Aug. 13 Dewey and Wesley unaware of the Peace

Protocal attacked the Spanish forcing them to Surrender.