1. Victory and Aftermath

2. Peace with Spain Treaty of Paris 1898 –No reparations –Spanish cedes (gives) some territory to US for $20 million –Agreements to exchange prisoners of war

3. Puerto Rico Spain had granted autonomy just before war Spain tries to keep in negotiations Ceded to US in Treaty (along with Guam) –Military rule

4. Puerto Rico 1917: Puerto Ricans made US citizens 1948: First elected governor Exists today as Commonwealth

5. Cuba Spain relinquishes all claims on Cuba US military occupation McKinley proposes 20 year trusteeship

6. Cuba “Patriots” become “lazy”, “greedy” and “ungrateful” “Self-government! Why these people are no more fit for self- government than gunpowder is for hell” –Gen. William Shafter

7. Cuba Roosevelt offers independence Platt Amendment, 1901 –Guantánamo Bay –No foreign debt or treaties –Cuba becomes US satellite –Repealed 1934

8. Cuba Series of dictators and coups Batista –Friendly to American Capital 1959: Fidel Castro –Communist regime

9. The Philippines Spain cedes to US for $20 million Aguinaldo declares Filipino Independence US refuses to recognize

10. The Philippines 1899-1901: Philippine-American War –Colonial rule 1935: Commonwealth 1946: Independence