Spanish American War 02/11/08

Discontent at outcome of Russo-Jap War spurs communism

Industrial strength equals military power'

Japan wants Manchuria as bread basket

1898: Sp/Am War

McKinley

"Splendid Little War"

Causes

1. Cuba

Wants independence

Ports, Sugar, Labor

Insurrections

Spain hires Weyler to begin "reconstruction campaign"

Creates curfews for cities

Nicknamed "Butcher"

U.S. Supports rebels

2. Press

Yellow journalism

Hiding behind faulty facts

Herst vs. Pulitzer

3. U.S. Protection

Business interest

4. Explosion of the USS Maine

Docked in Havana Harbor

Explodes, killing over 250 Americans

Press uses as an excuse to go war

Jingoism

5. DeLome Letter

From Spanish ambassador, criticizing Pres. McKinley

Teddy Roosevelt

Asst. Sec. to the Navy

Recognizes a war with Spain is coming

Sends Dewey to Manilla Bay in Phillipines

Creates a blockade around Manilla Harbor

Spanish control Phillipines, fighting rebellion led by Aguilnauldo

Congress declares war April 1898

Blockade destroys Spanish Armada in Manilla Harbor as soon is war is declared

Doesn't want to Asst. Sec., wants to fight

Accepts demotion and becomes volunteer in Roughrider force

Cavalry based

Cuban fighting

5,800 troops in Cuba, lose 400.

Poor standing army, still using Civil War uniforms and munitions.

War ends Aug. 1898

Treaty of Paris

U.S. Reneg on promised Phillipines independence, because U.S. needs Naval base near China

China wants U.S. help to put down Boxer rebellion