1. Chapter 23, Lesson 3 War w/ Spain

2. Cuba Spain controlled Cuba Jose Marti’ led revolution in 1890s Yellow Journalism in Joseph Pulitzer’s World & William Randolph Hearst’s Journal exaggerated stories of awful treatment of Cubans Cubans destroy property, some of it American

3. “Remember the Maine” We sent USS Maine to protect US citizens & property Pres McKinley & Congress were mad Explosion of Maine prompted declaration of war on Spain April 25, 1898

4. Spanish American War 17,000 American troops (1/4 Afr Am) fought alongside Cuban forces Teddy Roosevelt left his job w/ Navy Formed “Rough Riders” & captured San Juan Hill on Cuba US then took control of Puerto Rico Spain signed armistice (truce) on Aug 12, 1898 http://youtu.be/IU5l4yQCpMM

5. New Lands Cuba became US protectorate (independent but under our control) Puerto Rico and Guam become territories (under US control) US becoming empire, not all liked that 1901 Cuba becomes independent but made Platt Amendment so Cuba couldn’t make treaties and gave us Guantanamo Bay base