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Spanish–American War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Under Admiral William Sampson, who had earlier headed up the inquiry into the cause of the explosion on the U.S.S. Maine, the blockade of Cuba was already successfully underway. On the same day that war was declared, American ships bombarded the Spanish at Matanzaras, Cuba.
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The Project Gutenberg EBook of History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other Items of Interest, by Edward A. Johnson This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
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The 9th Regiment, Infantry, New York Volunteers only served a little over 7 months during the Spanish American War. And even though the Regiment never fired a shot in anger during the War, the men of the unit answered their countries call to serve.
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ASSIGNMENT: "The explosion of the U.S.S. Maine caused the United States to invade Cuba in 1898." Use the documents provided and your own knowledge to evaluate this statement. Do you agree with this explanation of the causes of the Spanish American War?
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[T]he American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.... ... Winner of the American Historical Association's 2008 James Harvey Robinson Prize for an Outstanding Teaching Aid.
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Assigned top the USS Maine, he was killed when the ship was destroyed by an explosion while anchored at Havana, Cuba on February 15, 1898. The destruction of the Maine was the spark that touched off the Spanish-American War.
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