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Spanish American War
Consequences
The U.S
Control and Annexation over the Phillipines by the purchase of them for 20 million dollars, leading to a conflict of ideals:
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Their achievement on the war gave the country a more powerful position over the world because it enforced the Monroe Doctrine.
Spain
Lost control over Cuba and the othe Caribean islands, leaving Spain with no colonies, but gaining 20 million dollars from the profits of the sell of this lands
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Cuba
Got their independence from Spain, but became a protectorate of the US.
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Fidel Castro regarded this as an imperialist plan were the victims of the Maine were an excuse to gain control of Cuba's island.
Sources:
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Florentín, Manuel. (2019). "¿Cómo empezó la guerra de Cuba?"
Talavera, Pablo. PPT infromation: Lessons 6 & 7
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Reasons
The U.S
Pressure
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The U.S had a very stable and potent navy, as many people saw
Insults from Spain
"It shows once more that McKinley is weak and catering to the rabble. (Enrique Dupuy, Spanish Ambassador)
Cuba
The country was a colony of Spain, submited to their command and harsh rule
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Spain
Cuba, with other countries, we're the only ones left on the Spanish Empire. It wasn't profitable to free them
Impact
Generated a feeling of nacionalism on the country. Historian David J. Silbey recalls this idea with the qoute that says that the Phillipines couldn't exist if it wasn't for their war for independence
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José Martí, principal Cuban activist. Recovered from "Poemas del Alma"
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