On 1898 a huge conflict against the Spain and U.S. army overcome in favor to the U.S. government. For years Cubans had been trying to cancel any political bond that joined them and Spain. Although Cuba is a small island, they did not think twice on defeating the Spanish armada.
After the U.S. battleship Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor without any reason; U.S. military intervention in Cuba became likely. For more than 3 years of conflict against Spain, the U.S. forces fight against Spain Militias because of war declaration. The U.S. victory in the war produced a peace treaty that obligated Spain to abandon Cuba, and to give up over Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines translating them to the United States.
On April 11, 1898, President William McKinley asked Congress for authorization to end the fighting in Cuba between the rebels and Spanish forces, and to establish a “stable government” that would “maintain order” and ensure the “peace and tranquility and the security” of Cuban and U.S. citizens on the island.
It is unreasonable how people fight over things that produce millions of death. I don’t understand how countries with much power can govern over islands and other lands that are not their property. Although money can buy almost everything,it does not mean it can buy a land with all its citizens in it. Cuba has been one of the poorest and most isolated islands for years, but they have known how to overcome in situation like the Spanish conflict.
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/spanish-american-war
Andrew Powers • Feb 6, 2015 at 7:51 pm
its even easier to conquer foreign peoples and civilization itself is a result of this. otherwise the world would be covered with a million tribes and city states all to small to accomplish any thing great. Conquest is the fire by which nations are forged.
Andrew Powers • Feb 6, 2015 at 2:31 pm
Its incredibly easy for nations to go to war and throw thousands and even millions of lives away. Men want to fight, most would rather take a bullet for their motherland then die 50 years later of a stroke or a heart attack. Governments channel this will to fight to help them expand their own power, status, and wealth.
Jacob Duncan • Feb 6, 2015 at 8:27 am
This article is well written and I do agree with you on the last paragraph. It helped me understand how the U.S. got Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines under their control.