CubanCrisis

Essay

In 1895, Anti-Spanish Rebellion had broken out. The rebellion was organized by Jose Marti in New York City. The US invested 50 million dollars in Cuba but we weren't supportive of them. The US started to support Cuba when the Spanish commander Valeriano “Butcher” Weyler sent Cuban's into concentration camp and about 200,000 Cubans died.

Yellow Journalism is the type of journalism that downplays real news and plays up more topics that will sell more papers (more celebrity type news). It is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration. Newspapers in the 1890s such as the New York World (Pulitzer) and the New York Journal (Hearst). ** A political cartoon was made that exploited the Cubans. Spanish then controlled Cuba, which made Cuba upset.
 * Yellow Journalism

General "Butcher" Weyler was the Spanish governor of Cuba. His reconcenration camp policy created an outrage in America. Cuba's rebellion against the Spanish reminded America of their ancestors' own fight with the British for their independence. Weyler entered the military early in life, and fought against the Cuban rebels. After he then returned to Spain to serve against the Carlists, Bourbon traditionalists. He was captain general of the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, and the Philippines. In 1896 he was sent to Cuba, where his policies there caused an American protest. This resulted in his recall in October of 1897. After his recall, Weyler held many different governmental posts and from 1921-1923 he was army commander in chief. 
 * Valeriano "Butcher" Weyler**

This letter was written by the Spanish Ambassador and talked about President McKinley. It said that he was weak and only wanted to be the favorite of the crowd. The headline above this article was "WORST INSULT TO THE UNITED STATES IN ITS HISTORY". Publication of the letter help get the public's support for a win with Spain over the issue of independence for the Spanish colony of Cuba.  The USS Maine got to the harbor in Cuba on January 24, 1898. Because of all of the protests conducted by the Spanish officers which didn't effect the United States, Washington sent the USS Maine to Cuba on a "friendly" visit. On February 15, the Maine exploded and sank quickly. About 252 men were killed in the ship. After this, the US newspapers were blaming Spain for their ship exploding. In the end the explosion was not caused by any person or persons. ** Images
 * The deLome Letter**
 * USS Maine



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