The Spanish-American War

A Captivating Guide to the Armed Conflict Between the United States of America and Spain That Took Place After the US Intervened in the Cuban War of Independence

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The Spanish-American War really only lasted about 10 weeks (the buildup and decision to go to war took longer than the war itself), but a peace treaty was not signed until December of 1898.

This was an event that was the tipping point for the end of the Spanish Empire and the rise of the US as a formidable player on the world stage. Not all Americans were happy with the change, with famous Americans like Mark Twain speaking out about the US occupation of the lands that it was meant to save.

In The Spanish-American War: A Captivating Guide to the Armed Conflict Between the United States of America and Spain That Took Place Ater the U.S. Intervened in the Cuban War of Independence, you will discover topics such as:

• Spain’s waning influence
• America – a country itching to break out of isolationism
• Building tensions
• America's sensationalized sympathy with Cuba
• Remember the Maine! – an excuse for war
• A brief war with huge implications
• Rough Riders – the beginning of the legend of Theodore Roosevelt
• How the Smoked Yankees ensured Roosevelt’s success
• The price of peace
• The anti-Imperialist league
• The Foraker Act of 1900 and new territories
• The tense relationship between Cuba and the US
• Half-way around the world – the Philippine-American relationship
• A changed world
• And much, much more!

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Well reported

This didn't go into further detail concerning American over aggression but didn't gloss over it either. Followed a clear timeline.

Highly recommended!

An excellently written account of the origins and conflicts of 'The Spanish-American War'. The work is well penned and researched by the author and should be in anyone's library who is interested in the conflict.

Pacified and interesting.

Interesting history of how the Spanish came to be part of the American Empire and how the war had to be overcome just taste of things to come a few years later with other war.

Accurate and unbiased.

It's easy to follow along describes the war in a very simple way and doesn't need a dictionary clear simple English. I recommend this title to native or Fil-American.

American occupation

A very detailed description of the slightly uncertain conflict. Listing the units and where they were based and the areas of operation did help pinpoint historical facts.