Monday - Chapter 10-2 - The Spanish American war
- By 1900, Spain was dwindling empire. (Philippines, Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico and a few colonies in Africa(Morocco and Western Sahara)
- The US had been interested in Cuba for a long time. (US tried to buy Cuba in 1854)
- Cubans had been revolting against Spain frequently (1868, 1878, 1886, 1895) wanting independence.
- Many felt sorry for the Cuban people.
What caused an increase in tension between the United States and Spain
- In 1895 civil war broke out and Cuba between Spain and the Cubans
- The conflict as Described "Bloody and Brutal"
- Newspapers (yellow press) reported the brutality of the Spanish General Weyler
Causes of Spanish-American war 1898
- The USS Maine sinking
- The yellow press
- Butcher Weyler and his treatment of Cubans in the concentration camps
- The De Lome Letter
- Jose Marti's destruction of US property in Cuba- making it look as thought Spain did it
- To help the Cubans get Independence
Declaration of War and the Teller Amendment
- On April 25, 1898 the United States declared war on Spain
- Discuss imperialists vs. anti-imperialists in US
- Teller Amendment was added to the declaration of war against Spain
- Guaranteed Cuban Independence after the war was over
- Guess what the US did instead?
Fronts in the Spanish- American war
- Philippines
- Cuba
- Puerto Rico
Treaty of Paris - 1898
- Brought an official end to the war
- Spain gave Cuba independence (kind of)
- US got control of the Philippines ($20 million), Guam and Puerto Rico
Tuesday
- In 1902, the United States granted Cuba its independence as promises with the Teller Amendment.
- The US retained the right to intervene to preserve Cuban independence and stability with the Platt Amendment
- The US got control of Guantanamo Bay as well, a naval base we still have control of today
- In 1934, the Platt Amendment was repealed.
- The Philippine-American war broke out after the Filipinos realized that the US would not give them independence
- It ended with American control over the Islands
- 12,000-20,000 Filipinos soldiers dead
- On July 4, 1946, the Philippines attained it's Independence.
Assumed Presidency after McKinley was Killed
Roosevelt the peacemaker
- Ended the Russo-Japanese War in 1905
- Won the Novel Peace Prize for his efforts
Wednesday - Finishing chapter 10
- France had started constructing a canal but gave up due to costs an disease
- In 1903, US buys France company's route for 40 million
- Before starting, US had to get permission from Colombia which controlled Panama
- Colombia refused to allow US entry
- With support from the US, Panama revolted against Colombia
- Colombia declared Independence from Colombia on November 3,1903
- Had to fight disease (yellow fever and malaria)
- Over 43,000 workers helped build canal
- 5,600 workers dies
- Cost US 380 million
- Opened on August 15,1914
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