Spanish-American War

1898“Splendid Little

War”(133 Days, less than 5 months)

Terms to know

• Imperialism

• Colonialism

• Expansionism

I. Causes• A. Economic Ties—Sugar• B. Cuba struggle for independence

“Concentration Camps (Jose Marti’)” (Killing 1 out of ever 4 Cubans)

• “Butcher” Weyler• C. Imperialism – “Manifest Destiny”

• D. Yellow Journalism• (Hearst vs. Pulitzer)• 1. De Lome Letter• 2. USS Maine (Feb. 15, 1898)

– A. Harbor in HavanaB. 260+ Americans Died “Remember The Maine”

• E. War Message Apr. 11, 1898– William McKinley

• II. Two Main Theaters• A. Manila Bay (May 1, 1898)

– 1. George Dewey• (Destroy Spanish Fleet)

• 2. Had a total of seven ships• 3. Battle took a few hours• 4. Spain- 160 dead & 210 Wounded• US- No fatal casualties

• B. Cuba • 1. Blockade of Cuba• 2. Fighting Force – AEF

– A. Major General Shafter– B. Major General “Fighting Joe” Wheeler– C. Rough Riders

• 1. Colonel Leonard Wood• 2. Teddy Roosevelt• 3. 9th and 10th Cavalries

• 3. Weapons .45 vs. .30• 4. Food and other

friends.• 5. Santiago Bay, San

Juan Hill– (Kettle Hill)– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCE0ocQhvkA

• III. Results (Treaty of Paris) – A. Peace treaty signed Dec. 10, 1898– B. Spain surrendered Cuba, ceded Puerto

Rico and Guam– C. US Bought Philippines for $20 mill.

• (Treaty ratified Feb 6, 1899 by one vote)– D. Platt Amendment in 1901

• Made Cuba a protectorate • US Gained Guantanamo Bay as a Naval Base

• E. Participants 392,000– Deaths 5,400—(11,000)