Mr. Bruns ppt-Hawaii - 50th state. wanted it for cane sugar.developed naval base in peal harbor10.2- Spanish American War-by 1900, Spain was a dwindling empire.-Philippines, Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico. (US had interest in Cuba)-Cubans had been revolding against Spain frephently (1868,1878,1886,1895)Jose Marti (Cuban nationalist)-had been in the US a lot and realized that Cuba needed our help.General Valeriano Weyler - Spanish general-sent to put people in concentration camps (didn't kill them)-nick name was "the butcher" by US-war came to a boiling point (cartoon)-they had no government
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