![]() Once they began claiming territory for themselves, it becomes a more complex question. It resolved territorial disputes between the two countries and granted American ships the right to free navigation of the Mississippi River as well. ![]() ![]() The treaty was an important diplomatic success for the United States. Or at least, their original intention of aiding Cuba was. negotiators concluded the Treaty of San Lorenzo, also known as Pinckney’s Treaty, on October 27, 1795. TR's orders as assistant secretary of the navy to US troops in the South Pacific to move towards the Phillipines because he wanted war with Spain and the Philippines was Spanish territory, led to the first shots of the war being fired when the navy attacked Manila shortly after.īecause of these multiple reasons, rather than jsut the one, their decision to go to war at least makes more sense, and I believe it was justified. The Spanish Colonial period ended in the mid-1800s, but Spanish architectural techniques and styles grew in popularity. Augustine is Floridas dominant Spanish Colonial landmark. Some people (like Theodore Roosevelt) also just really wanted to go to war. In the Spanish settlers case, they were able to use adobe (made from straw and clay) for interior and exterior walls red clay for their iconic red roof tiles and wood for supporting beams and beautiful exposed beams. Americans were horrified at the attack on their president (even though it was kind of true) and hated Spain even more De Lome, the current Spanish ambassador in the United States at the time had acciedntally leaked a letter meant for the Spanish, revealing his criticism of McKinley (the current president) as indecisive and weak. ![]() Cuban reconcentration camps formed by the Spanish to try and control the Cuban rebels, yellow-journalism by people like Pulitzer and Hearst invoked sympathy in a lot of Americans for the Cubans and a dislike of Spain The destruction of the Maine wasn't the only catalyst of the Spanish-American war, but rather a sort of "last straw" in Americans negative feelings towards Spain and desire to "protect" Cuba. ![]()
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