Why Did the United States Fight Spain in 1898?

John L. Offiier is an emeritus professor at Shippens Halg State University and is the author of 'Wasteful War: Diplomacy to Cuba in the US and Spain', 1895-1898 (1992).

The 1898 Spanish-American War 100 years ago in the year 1898, America was fighting the war between America and the United States. Victory against Spain has made the United States a colonial force. Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Spanish colonies of the Philippines, and the state of Hawaii that was formerly independent became the property of the Americans. The excuses for entering the war were Cuba 's opposition against the rebellion of Spain' s reign and US bombing of a US battleship. Main - Throughout history many wars have been caused for various reasons. In addition, the effects of war may have a negative impact or a bad influence on either side of the battle. The great war in American history was the Spanish - American war of 1898. Spain - the American war is triggered by many things. This war has sustained impact on the countries concerned, the US and Spain. Spain and the United States are greatly affected by war.

Q: Does America have a reason to start a war in 1898? There is no reason for the United States to fight against Spain in 1898. This country is considering a clear imperialist intention; the Spanish Empire is an obstacle to the realization of Monroe and believes that the United States will be able to conduct political and economic headquarters throughout the Western Hemisphere. In this respect, many people are concerned that Spain has a negative impact on imports and exports. This is due to the existence of a major trade connection between the Caribbean, America and Latin America.

Thousands of other Katipunero continues to fight the sovereign state against the Spanish revolution. In May 1898, a war broke out between Spain and the United States, and Spanish warships were sunk by the US Navy's Admiral George Dewey's Manila Bay fleet. Aginardo returned to the Philippines in May 1898 to agree to form an alliance with the United States via the US Consulate in Singapore and resumed revolutionary activities against the Spaniards orally encouraged immediately by American messengers did. At Cavite, according to the advice of a lawyer Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista, he founded a temporary authoritarian government, "to suppress the disorder, which is an inevitable sequel of all revolution." The Philippines is independent in Cavite and has begun to organize local political groups throughout the Philippines.