spanish american war
... It said that the United States had declared war on Spain and the man lived in Spain. It was said that if someone were to ask about the Spanish American war that the average American wouldn’t know anything about it. The war is one of the most looked of wars to this date. ... In this essay we will talk about why the United States declared war, explain the war, and tell the outcome of the war. First of all there were some reasons why The United States declared war in the first place. ... The Cubans first tried to get free in the Ten-Year War but failed. ... It was sent there to protect American citizens in Cuba. ... The Spanish said the explosion was internal while the Americans said the explosion was external. ... The United States declared war with Spain in April 21,1895. Neither of the nations was ready for the war but both were prepared. The Spanish navy fleet was no match for the U. ... The war started off with two American successes. ... When the president heard the good new he sent down a small troop to put pressure on Spain and eventually have an early end to the war. In response to this, a Spanish commander went to go help with the forced in Cuba. ... S troops quickly moved to where the Spanish troops had landed. ... The Spanish planned to attack El Caney, which cut out a possibility of the Americans attacking them from that spot. This would have forced American troops to San Heights, which is where they wanted them to be. But the plan was so vague that many historians think that the Spanish would just attack San Heights thinking that the war would have ended.