The Spanish American War Causes for the War
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The Spanish American War Causes for the War in Cuba Anti-Imperialism Advocates War in the Philippines
Events Leading to War • Cuban Revolt 1895: Spain sent 200, 000 – Weyler’s “reconcentration camps, ” starvation • Cuba Libra Movement: New York junta – Propaganda campaign for support • Yellow Journalism: Hearst & Pulitzer • Cleveland favored neutrality • Mc. Kinley: sent agent to Cuba – Tries to mediate Cuban independence • The de Lome Letter
The USS Maine: Before
USS Maine: After
Congress Declares War • Mc. Kinley delays, Congress $50 million – diplomacy breaks down • War declared April 1, 1889 • Platt Amendment: US will not annex – Cuba if there is a war • George Dewey orders to leave Hong Kong and prepare attack on Manila.
War Starts • First steam powered, armored naval battle • America wins due to new navy • Dewey surprises Spanish fleet in Manila • Two American ships sink whole Spanish fleet of 8 with only one death • Dewey a hero
Commodore George Dewey
USS Massachusetts
USS Norwalk
War In Cuba “The Splendid Little War” • Building an American Army: volunteers, community militias, Smoked Yankees, – 25, 000 US v. 200, 000 Spanish • Rough Riders: Teddy Roosevelt • Guantanamo, Kettle Hill & San Juan Hill • Spain caught in Santiago de Cuba • Puerto Rica captured • 5, 500 U. S. dead; 379 from battle
Battles in Cuba
Roosevelt takes San Juan Hill
Cuban Independence • US takes control of Puerto Rico & Guam • Cuban reconstruction and freedom in 1902 • Platt Amendment – A) No treaties with other countries which Could lead to Cuba loosing independence – B) No debt it cannot pay – C) U. S. can return to protect government
Debate on Philippines • Paris Peace Treaty: $20 million for Phil. • Loud Opposition to Imperialism: Carnegie, – Mark Twain, Mugwumps, Bryan • Mc. Kinley struggles to make up his mind – Decides in favor annexation, then freedom • Senate approves treaty by two votes • Emilio Aguinaldo leads insurrection; A. Mc. Arthur • 3 year War: 50, 000 to 200, 000 Filipinos die • Taft civilian government: good organization • Public distaste: American Imperialism ends
Emilio Aquinaldo
U. S. Troops in the Philippines
U. S. Troops in the Philippines
Filipino Rebels
U. S. Teacher in the Philippines
China • Japan, England, German, Russia and France • break China up into “Spheres of Influence” Hay’s Open Door notes: One & Two – – – A) Each sphere respect rights of others B) China should collect duties at ports C) All spheres same train & port rates • The Boxer Rebellion: Chinese nationalists – Hole up the foreign embassies for 2 months – US joins European powers to put down insurrection
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