The Spanish-American War, also known as the Spanish-American War, began on April 25, 1898 and ended on August 12, 1898, as a war to seize Spain's colonies in the Americas and take control of the Caribbean. At the end of the 19th century, the Cuban people rebelled against the brutal rule of Spain
The brutal repression by the Spanish authorities has led to the victimization of many people, and has also affected the American diaspora. When this news came, it aroused the indignation of the American people. At the same time, the situation has become tense given America's long-standing desire for the Caribbean. For the protection of the diaspora,
The United States sent the USS Maine to Cuba, but on February 15, 1898, the USS Maine sank off the coast of Havana. This time the power was so great that it almost destroyed the first third of the hull, and the rest of the wreckage quickly sank to the bottom of the sea, killing 266 people
Most of them were soldiers. Although there is still no clear investigation into the cause and course of this incident, the United States at that time believed that Spain was responsible, which caused anger among the people in the United States. After this incident, the US Navy began a blockade of Cuban ports
The Northville** also captured a Spanish merchant ship. On April 24, Spain declared war on the United States, and the next day the United States declared war on the United States. The wars were fought mainly simultaneously in Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Luzon (present-day Philippines). After the outbreak of war,
U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt (later American**, commonly known as "Roosevelt Sr.") resigned from his position, formed the 1st Volunteer Cavalry Regiment of the Volunteer Army, and personally went to the front to participate in the war. In Luzon,
The fleet of US Navy Commodore George Dewey captured Manila, Philippines, in the Battle of Manila Bay. Eventually, the U.S. fleet annihilated the Spanish fleet stationed in the Philippine port of Manila, and Spain sold Luzon (present-day Philippines) to the U.S. for $20 million.