Cuba Reconcentration Jose Marti US concerns Yellow Journalism Hearst/Pulitzer USS Maine 1896 Battle of Philippines Emilio Aguinaldo US Advantages in Philippines- War in Cuba Rough Riders Buffalo Soldiers Puerto Rico Treaty of Paris Expansionists Isolationists Platt Amendment Protectorate Foraker Act of 1900 US and Philippines

Ruled by Spain, Cuban's wanted independence, multiple revolts, in 1895 a new revolt breaks out Led by General Weyler, put large numbers into detention camps military or political reasons, 200,000 Cubans die in the camps Cuban poet and revolutionary leader who traveled throughout US to gain support for the Cubans sympathetic towards, parallel to America's struggle against British, geographically, American investors were tied sugar, rice, railroads, and iron mines and wanted the US investments headlines to sell newspapers, events dramatized, sensationalized to distort the truth owned newspapers, provoked American citizens to call for WAR was ship sent the Havana harbor to protect American interests, the ship blows up killing hundreds, Spain was blamed and Remember the Maine United States declares war on Spain US admiral George Dewey receives from Teddy Roosevelt who assistant secretary of navy attack Philippines Filipino rebel leader fighting to rid the Philippines, helps Dewey and Americans soon take control of the island better ships and technology main fighting took near the city Santiago and the sea volunteer cavalry regiment led a great victory at San Juan Hill, led by Teddy Roosevelt were an all black army regiment that also won important victories in Cuba quickly invaded and captured by US forces ended Spanish American War, Cuba gained independence but is under of control of US, US pay Spain 20 million dollars and the US gains control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines supported acquiring colonies and imperialism, wanted to open news businesses and spread democracy did not support imperialism, believe violated Declaration of Independence and brought risk of future wars limited Cuba's power and made it US protectorate An independent country, whose policies are controlled by an outside power Gave Puerto Rico limited self-rule, and its people become US citizens Filipinos rebel against US rule led by Aguinaldo, US says they were not ready for self rule plus potential of resources and location