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The Spanish-American War
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The war between the United States and Spain was caused by
unsettling tension between the two countries; Spain, at that time, one of
the world's great powers, maintained colonies including Cuba, which lay
only ninety miles from U.S. soil. Lasting from April until August, 1898,
the war was fought t ....
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....tleship ‘
Maine',was sent to Havana in January, 1889, to protect US citizens and
interests in Cuba.
On February 15 a mysterious explosion blew up the battleship,
which was moored in Havana Harbor, killing 260 officers and men. An
outraged American public fed by yellow journalism blamed Spain, although to
this day no one knows why the battleship exploded. Out of this unfortunate
episode an American battle cry emerged: “Remember the 'Maine' -- To Hell
with Spain."
On April 25, 1898, after a ser.... |
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