1. 10.2 The Spanish-American War

2. U.S. and Cuba
Cuba was Spain’s colony, we were interested because some businessmen had sugar companies there
When Cuban leaders like Jose Marti called for a revolution (against Spain), we supported the Cubans

3. U.S. and Cuba
In the intercepted De Lome letter, a member of the Spanish govt. insulted Pres. McKinley
Naturally, this infuriated Americans

4. U.S. and Cuba Spain sent General Weyler to tame the Cubans
He forced them into concentration camps, etc.
The practice of “yellow journalism” focused (and sometimes exaggerated) on the horrible treatment of the Cubans

5. U.S. and Cuba
Feb 15, 1898 the U.S.S. Spain, which was supposed to bring home U.S. citizens from Cuba, mysteriously exploded
We automatically blamed the Spanish, but no one could prove it.

7. U.S. beats up Spain
Attacked the Spanish in the Philippines (in Pacific) before we invaded Cuba
We blockaded the Spanish fleet at Cuba, then invaded with a poorly prepared army
We still won that invasion anyway
TR (before he became Pres.) lead his volunteers (The “Rough Riders”) into the Battle of San Juan Hill

8. U.S. beats up Spain
In the Treaty of Paris (1898), U.S. wins Puerto Rico and Guam from Spain
But we agreed to pay Spain $20 mil for the Philippines