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1898: Cuban & Puerto Rico are Spain’s last American possessions, Americans don’t like the Spanish so close Cuba has made Spain rich, supplied 1/3 of world sugar Spain abolishes Cuban Slavery in : Failed Cuban rebellion, leaders flee to U.S. Jose Marti and others exiled to NYC and Tampa 1895: Economic relations with U.S. make poor conditions for Cubans, new rebellion declares Cuba independent Marti dies in battle

Jose Marti

Two NYC newspapers make up stories about Spanish atrocities, Americans angry with Spain yellow journalism Stories were made up, but Spain did abuse Cubans 200,000 Spanish soldiers herd thousands of Cubans into concentration camps, many die To avoid American intervention, Spain offers Cubans autonomy—Cuban refuse 1898: Pres. McKinley sends battleship U.S.S. Maine to protect American interests in Cuba February 15, 1898: U.S.S. Maine explodes in Havana Harbor.

“Remember the Maine!” was battle cry for Republican jingoism (extreme nationalism) April 19, 1898: Congress recognizes Republic of Cuba 4/24/98: Spain declares war on United States U.S. Navy blockades Cuba, destroys Spanish fleet in Philippines 20,000 U.S. troops sent to Philippines, take Guam from Spain along the way U.S. teams up with Filipino rebels, take control of capital Now, time to concentrate on Caribbean colonies

June 22-24: 17,000 U.S. troops land east of Santiago de Cuba, including volunteers called “Rough Riders” Col. Theodor Roosevelt second in command of R.R. Together with African-American 9 th and 10 th Cavalry Regiments, the Rough Riders take San Juan Hill Spanish get nervous and send navy fleet stationed in Santiago Harbor out to sea for protection The American fleet was waiting and destroys Spanish navy in Cuba Spain surrenders, the U.S. also takes control of Puerto Rico

The Rough Riders

U.S. had promised Cubans independence Spain agrees to U.S. annexation of P.R. and Guam But what about the Philippines? December 10, 1898: Treaty of Paris Cuba becomes independent U.S. help write Cuban constitution, add Platt Amendment: 1. Cannot make treaties that weaken Cuban independ. 2. U.S. can buy/lease Cuban land for navy bases 3. Cuba can’t be too indebted to point of lost independ. 4. U.S. and intervene if Cuba’s independence threatened Platt Amendment stays in effect until 1934

Foraker Act (1900): est. government of Puerto Rico Elected legislature, governor appointed by U.S. pres. Supreme Court: “Puerto Ricans not U.S. citizens” 1917: Puerto Ricans given citizenship 1947: Puerto Ricans can elect own governor

1899: Emilio Aguinaldo orders attack on U.S. troops Fighting lasts three years To make Filipinos happy, U.S. Gov. William Taft makes reforms in health care, education, transportation Reforms work, 1901 Aguinaldo is captured 1930s: Filipinos allowed to elect their own president and Congress 1946: Philippines given full independence

On page 150, O.P.V.L. the documents concerning the Philippines, then write and answer question 1 & 2