Spanish-American

War

April-Aug 1898

Yellow Journalism-Exaggerated stories describing conditions for Cubans

Americans sympathize with Cubans

De Lome LetterSpanish Minister to the U.S- Enrique Dupuy de Lome writes a letter calling McKinley weak

-Americans angry

Monroe Doctrine-Limit European influence in Latin America

Expansionist PressureWanted Spanish spoils:

CubaPuerto RicoPhilippinesGuam

Sinking of USS MaineAmerican ship sent to Cuba to protect Americans and property. Explodes off the coast of Havana Feb 15th 1898. Explosion a mystery!

Cuban Revolution-Cubans rebel against Spanish rule

-Spanish General Weyler sent to break up rebellion. Placed rebels in concentration camps

-Jose Marti

Destruction of plantations

Americans sympathize with Cubans

Yellow JournalismYellow Journalism

William Randolph Hearst

Josef Pulitzer

(New York Journal )

(New York World )

Cartoon. Spanish Ape hunkers over grave of USS Maine sailors. (1898).

THE HEADLINES:•Cuban Babes Prey to Famine •Thousands of Children of the Reconcentrados Perishing in Island Towns•Sights that Sicken Strong Men

THE HEADLINES:•Does Our Flag Shield Women?•Refined Young Women Stripped and Searched by Brutal Spaniars While Under Our Flag on the Ollivette