Tamaya Howard

CONGRESS WAR
DECLARES WAR
April 21, 1898- December 10, 1898

SPAIN’S FLEET DESTROYED, LADRONE ISLANDS ARE

OURS

What were the reasons for the Spanish-American

War? The War Began after the American demand for Spain's peacefully resolving the Cuban
fight for independence was rejected, though strong expansionist sentiment in the United States
may have motivated the government to target Spain's remaining overseas territories: Cuba,
Puerto Rico, The Philippines, Guam, and the Carolina Islands. What led up to the Spanish
American War? Americans supported the ongoing struggle by Cubans and Filipinos against
Spanish rule, and the mysterious explosion of the battleship U.S.S Maine in Havana Harbor.
Some people agree that the main causes of the Spanish-American war was Cuba's struggle for
independence and the sinking of the USS Maine on February 15th 1898 an explosion then
thought to be caused by a mine, killing over 260 of the 345 American crew members.One major
cause of the Spanish-American war was the
humanitarian concerns over Cuba. Others
believe the war was between American business
interests and Cuba. The third cause is that
Americans wanted to eliminate Spain from the
Western Hemisphere.
What took place during the Spanish
American?
U.S. victory in the war produced a peace treaty
that compelled the Spanish to relinquish claims
on Cuba, and to cede sovereignty over Guam,
Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States. The United States also annexed the
independent state of Hawaii during the conflict.
Representatives of Spain and the United States signed a peace treaty in Paris on December 10,
1898, which established the independence of Cuba, Ceded Puerto Rico, Guam to the United
States, and allowed the Victorious power to purchase the Philippines Islands from Spain for $20
million. Even though the war lasted three months, two weeks and four days, the war was against
Spain and The United States. Spain wanted the war because the U.S. respected Cuba's rights to
wanting to be independent. The president at the time, William Mckinley, wanted the war to be
avoided, but the public and political influence and the sinking navy ships. Spain did reject the
surrender of the control of Cuba, and that’s when the Spanish-American War officially began.
The end results of the Spanish-American War. The war took place between the United States
and Cuba in the Spanish colonies of Cuba and even The Philippines. Though the war did not last
long, people still believe it’s the reason why Cuba is still a communist country. Even though with
such a quick war Cuba was granted their independence, the U.S. emerged world power, and the
Spanish colonies ended. After the war the U.S. continued to fight until 1901, when the Filipinos
wanted their independence. The U.S. was able to acquire Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
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