Spanish-American War
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| Date | 21 April 1898 - 13 August 1898 |
|---|---|
| Participants | Spain, United States |
The Spanish–American War (21 April-13 August 1898) began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, leading to United States intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. The war led to the United States emerging predominant in the Caribbean region,[1] and resulted in U.S. acquisition of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.
Related Quotation
| Page | Quote | Author | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Jeffries | “Historically, the "liberals" of their time were adamantly in favor of the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War 1, and World War 2. Most "liberals" during the Cold War managed the exceptional balancing act of supporting the massive military buildup against the new communist "enemy", while simultaneously attacking any aggressive anti-communist.” | Donald Jeffries | 2019 |
Event
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| Sinking of The Maine | "Remember the Maine" - a sudden sinking the nature of which remains subject to debate |
Known Participants
All 2 of the participants already have pages here:
| Participant | Description |
|---|---|
| Spain | Seemingly a tropical easy-going country on the southern border of Europe. Spain has had trouble running a “death squad-free” democracy since Franco retired. Spain has seen the bloodiest post Gladio 1 terror attack take place in Madrid in 2004, and was a battleground of the Ifs and GRU during the 2010s. |
| US | The United States is the single biggest military spender in the world, with a higher 2020 expenditure than the next ten countries combined. Its infrastructure has been described to be in disrepair since the late 1980s. |
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