The Spanish-American War In 1898, the United States goes to war to help Cuba win its independence from Spain.

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The Spanish-American War In 1898, the United States goes to war to help Cuba win its independence from Spain.

American Interest in Cuba U.S. long interested in Cuba; wants to buy Cuba from Spain During 1868–1878 war for independence, American sympathies with Cuba 1886 abolition of slavery leads to U.S. investment in sugar cane

The Second War for Independence José Martí—poet, journalist—launches second revolution in 1895 Guerrilla campaign destroys American-owned sugar mills, plantations U.S. public opinion split: - business wants to support Spain - others favor Cuban cause

Spain Takes Action 1896, General Valeriano Weyler sent to Cuba to restore order Puts about 300,000 Cubans in concentration camps Spanish misrule in Cuba menaced the shipping routes of the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico

Headline Wars Newspapers exploit Weyler’s actions in circulation war Yellow journalism— sensational writing used to lure, enrage readers William R Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer compete for the best stories – They increased public sympathy for Cuban revels and start the Spanish American war

The de Lôme Letter Headlines increase American sympathy for independent Cuba McKinley wants to avoid war, tries diplomacy to resolve crisis Private letter by Spanish minister Enrique Dupuy de Lôme published - calls McKinley weak, swayed by public Spain apologizes, de Lôme resigns; American public angry

The U.S.S. Maine Explodes U.S.S. Maine sent to pick up U.S. citizens, protect U.S. property Ship blows up in Havana harbor; newspapers blame Spain

The U.S. Declares War Spain agrees to most U.S. demands, public opinion still favors war U.S. declares war April 1898