The Spanish American War
1900 Spain had Philippines, Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Morocco and Western Sahara in Africa
US interested in Cuba and tried to buy in 1854
Cause of increase in tension-
1895 Civil war broke out in between Spain and Cube (bloody and brutal)
Causes of War
USS Maine sinking, Yellow Press, De Lome Letter-referred to the president as weak and as a cowered, Jose Marti and US property destruction, help Cubans get independence
Teller Amendment
April 25, 1898, US declared war on Spain
Major fronts in the Spanish American war
Philippines, Cuba, and Peurto Rico
Treaty of Paris
Brought an official end to the war, Spain gave Cuba independence, US got control of the the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico
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