SPANISH AND AMERICAN WAR by Gabriela Mercado

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SPANISH AND AMERICAN WAR

Published on Dec 03, 2016

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SPANISH AND AMERICAN WAR

By: Gabriela Mercado

Photo by J. Tewell

Who was involved?

Countries: Puerto Rico, Guam, Philippines, Spain etc.

Photo by Gruenemann

What happened?
The U.S. Congress declares war on Spain. May 1, 1898: In the first battle between Spanish and American Forces, U.S. Commodore Dewey and his Asiatic squadron defeat the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines. June 22, 1898: U.S. land in Cuba

Photo by Marion Doss

When? April 1898-August 1898

Where?

Occurred in: Puerto Rico, Philippines, Guam, Cuba etc.

Why is this an ex. of Imperialism? The Spanish American war is an example of Imperialism Because it involved a lot of military force and countries wanted their own power for their country.
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Gabriela Mercado