spanish american war

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In 1854 the US attempted to buy Cuba from Spain. Spain stated that they'd rather see Cuba sink into the ocean.
Can we have Cuba?
NO.
in 1895 a cuban poet and journalist was exiled from new york for starting a revolution against spain.
We don't start revolutions against Spain here.
Although the explosion was an accident the us newspapers falsely blamed Spain for the incident.
On April 20th America declared a six month war. Roosevelt and Leonard wood were the leaders of the Ruffriders.
On August 12th the US and Spain had an argument called a splendid little war it lasted 15 weeks. it was decided the US had the right to annex the Philippines.
15 weeks later...
Some felt that the treaty violated the Declaration of Independence. on Febuary 6th, 1899 the annexation question was settled with the senates approval of the treaty of paris.

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