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Background to the Spanish-American War

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1 Background to the Spanish-American War

2 Cuba is located off the coast of Florida

3 Christopher Columbus claimed Cuba for Spain in 1492

4 By the end of the 1800s, Cuba and Puerto Rico remained the only 2 Spanish colonies in the Western Hemisphere

5 Also by the end of the 1800s, Cuba wanted its independence from Spain
Cubans had unsuccessfully rebelled in 1868 and 1895

6 Cubans were divided on whether they wanted complete independence or annexation by the U.S.

7 Americans supported Cuban independence for several reasons

8 The war was fought as the United States and Cuba vs. Spain


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