1. Spanish American War

2. Key for P.E.R.M.S Political = Purple Economic = Emerald Religion = Red Military = Mustard Social = Salmon

3. ●Sensational and satirical media ●Journalists Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer made millions ●Felt that war with Cuba increases fame and riches ●Exaggerated images of gruesome Cuban war (execution and starvation) ●Blames the Spanish for sinking of U.S.S Maine ●Public outcry for war begins Yellow Journalism

4. ●Protecting American interests in Cuba during revolution ●Sunk February 15th, 1898; ¾ of crew (260 men) killed ●Blamed on the Spanish as an attack ●Real cause is unknown, possibly coal fire ●Accelerated political impasse between Spain and U.S. U.S.S Maine

5. ❖ Spanish General ❖ Reconcentration camps (300,000) ❖ Mortality rate = 77% ❖ Governor of Cuba Valeriano Weyler (Butcher Weyler)

6. ❖ Part of Cuban Freemasons ❖ Raised awareness and support from U.S.A., Latin America, and Spain ❖ Banished from Cuba twice (Spain) ❖ “Apostle of Cuban Independence” José Martí

7. - Attack if war declared -Battle of Manilla Bay -May 1st, 1898 -Americans = more advanced technology. -400 Spanish killed/injured vs. a few Americans Admiral George Dewey

8. - Filipino revolutionary 1897: -Leader of fight for independence vs. Spain -Exiled to Hong Kong in return for amnesty Emilio Aguinaldo

9. ●African-American soldiers ●“Fought like a cornered buffalo” ●Participated in Battle of San Juan Hill ●Saw action in Cuba Buffalo Soldiers

10. ●A thousand men, consisting of college athletes, cowboys, American Indians, and ranchers ●Attacked San Juan Hill on foot and by night it was under their control The Rough Riders

11. ●American attack on a Spanish controlled garrison on top of San Juan Hill, Cuba ●Poor conditions (hot weather, no food) ●Minimal amount of American casualties ●Approx. 540 Spanish casualties ●Attack led by the current Lt.Colonel Roosevelt and the Rough Riders The Battle of San Juan Hill - July 1st, 1898

13. ●Presently a Colonel, Roosevelt led the Rough Riders at San Juan Hill ●Received the Medal of Honor ●This commendation helped him receive his vice presidency and later his presidency in 1901. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (1858-1919)

14. ●Amendment of joint resolution passed in Congress by William H. Teller ●Platt Amendment changed Cuban constitution, gave America control in government ●Cuba becomes a protectorate ●Foraker Act implemented in Puerto Rico War in the Caribbean

15. -After Battle of Manilla Bay -Dewey brings Aguinaldo to Philippines - Aguinaldo creates an army to oppose Spanish/ fight with Americans -Aguinaldo’s forces capture Manilla the capital city - Dewey/Aguinaldo surround Spanish forces -Spanish surrender in Philippines - 8/14/1898 Surrender of Spanish in the Philippines

16. - George Dewey promoted to Admiral of the Navy - Philippines are claimed as U.S soil. -Aguinaldo and company revolt against this rule as well -Philippine Rebellion - Philippine vs American War - bloodier than Spanish American War -Aguinaldo becomes first President of Philippines. After the war...