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Spanish American War Timeline
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Yellow journalism was during the 1890's and it was first publicaly used by William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. This was a type of journalism that exaggerated events to make them sound much more dramatic. It was used in the U.S. and it made Spain look very bad. They created this type of journalism from the U.S. so that the Cubans would join the U.S. to fight against Spain for all the unfair actions towards Cuba. The Reconcentrados in this case were the Cubans and they have revolted many times from Spain, but none were successfull. This picture is significant to Yellow Journalism and the Reconcentrados because it is exaggerating the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine. This is a primary source because it is the actual article of Yellow Journalism.
Cubans decided that enough was enough when Spain kept taking unfair actions towards Cuba. This happened during the late 1800's, especially 1895. They revolted in Cuba and they have caused much terrible damage to their own country, so that Spain cannot gain profit from the Cubans. Spain mistreated the Cubans by placing them in relocation camps during the rebellion, high taxes, and there was no freedom given towards the Cubans. In result of the unfair conditions, Cubans destroyed their main financial source; The sugar plantations. This picture correlates with the Cuban Revolt because it shows the Cubans burning their own land so that Spain can't use them. This visual is a secondary source because is is a cartoon symbolizing the burning of Cuba.
February 15, 1898 is when the U.S.S. Maine sunk. The U.S.S. Maine was a war ship and the destruction was because of a submerged mine. It killed 268 people of Havana Harbor. This was believed to be caused by Spain, but later evidence proves that it was a spontaneous explosion, or that Hearst may have planned this to start a war between the U.S. and Cuba, against Spain. This visual is a primary source because it is an actual photograph of the U.S.S. Maine. This is significant to the U.S.S. Maine because it is a photograph of the U.S. war ship before it was sunken by a submerged mine.
The United States decided to finally take a stand against he harsh,unfair Spaniards. On April 25, 1898, the U.S. officially declared war against Spain. The U. S. declared war agaisnt Spain mainly because Congress believed that the U.S.S. Maine, our warship at the time, sunk because Spain bombed it. This was devastating to President Mckinley because this brought the national press to start a war and the congress desired action. Also, he wasn't sure whether or not the military was ready for a war. This visual is a primary source because it is the New York Journal and it is the actualy newspaper that was used to spread the knowledge of the start of the war.
The United States' Asiatic Squadron was placed in Manilla Bay, which is located in the Philippines. On May 1, 1898, the Spanish fleet was destroyed by the U.S. Asiatic Squadron. This was the first official battle of the Spanish American War. George Dewey, the U.S. Commander, commanded the U.S. Asiatic Squadron to capture and defeat the Spanish Pacific fleet. Spain controlled this land but this advantage was not of much use, for the U.S. was just too overpowering against the Spanish fleet. This picture demonstrates the battle at Manilla Bay. This is a secondary source becaue it is a cartoon of the battle of Manilla Bay, and it was not drawn at first sight.
The Rough Riders was a collection of Wetern cowboys. In Cuba, on July 1, 1898, the Rough Riders were ordered by their general, William Shafter, to attack San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill. Many Rough Riders have died because of the Spainsh gunfire, but that didn't change their determinationto win. At first, William oredered to take out El Caney Hill too, but there were way too many defenders so, San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill eventually became their main target. This picture represents the fighting at San Juan Hill and the Rough Riders fighting in their national colors, red,white, and blue. This is a secondary source because it is a cartoon, not a really photograph.
The Battle of Santiago was the last battle fought in this war. On July 3, 1898, which was continued from the Rough Riders taking San Juan HIll and Kettle HIll, this battle was finally over and Spain has surrendered. This battle was fought near the Santiago de Cuba. Theodore's Rough Riders were still fighting to make Spain surrender becuase of the destruction of the U.S.S. Maine, and its harsh treatments towards Cuba. The Battle of Santiago is correlated with this picture because it is showing the placement of the U.S. and Spain ships that were surrounding Santiago de Cuba. This is a secondary source because this diagram was not drawn at first sight.
The U.S. and Spain unofficially signed a cease-fire, for this war was over, but agreements had to have been made . This was on August 12, 1898. This war was relatively easy for the U.S. telling from that this was was fought over a couple of months, when most wars go on for a couple of years. This picture demonstrates how the U.S. and Spain will, "put the gun down," technically meaning that there will be no more fighting from now on. This is a secondary source because there are cartoon hands and this was not drawn at the momnet of the cease-fire.
Spain has now finally lost this short war officially on December 10, 1898. Guam, Peurto Rico, and many other islands were given to the U.S. as their agreement. Spain now alomost had no islands in the Pacific, for now the United States has all of it now. The Philippines was the only purchase the U.S. had to make, which was 20 million dollars. This picture is explaining that the war is finally over and that the United States have gained much land from it. This is a primary source because it is an actual picture of the newspaper.
The Philippine Insurrection stands for the Philippine-American war . This was going on ever since 1899 through 1906. This war was about the Philippines trying to gain its independence from the U.S. In comparison to the Spanish American War, the first battle of the Philippine Insurrection was at Manilla. Many of the battles were fought in the Philippines. This picture represents the imperialism used by the United States to the Philippines. Imperialism is the policy of extending one's policy witht the use of military force. This picture is a secondary source because it is a cartoon of the Philippine insurrection. It was not also drawn at this period of time.