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The Cuban Independence Movement

Jose Marti led Cubans to revolt against Spain. He came to the US for money, guns and troops. The revolution ended up with big losses of property and lives. The Spanish responded by putting Cubans in camps where many died.

Blockade and the Rough Riders

American Ships blockaded Spanish ships and trapped them in the harbor of Santiago.

American troops then went on land and Teddy Roosevelt led then in a battle on San Juan Hill. His troops included Africa

Remember the Maine

Many business people and leaders in the US wanted to go to war against the Spanish. They wanted to protect property and were horrified by the violence. The US sent the battleship Maine to Havana Harbor. It exploded killing 260 officers and crew members. The US blamed Spain even though there was no evidence of what the caused the explosion. Congress then declared war on Spain.

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