HIST 2112 Lecture 7: 09:15:2016
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Us takes over spanish colonies in a brief contest. Spanish-american war: formal, old-fashioned war between nation states (spain v. us) First time us declared war overseas as a nation. None of the fighting took place within spain or us most fighting in cuba and the. Conflicts were about spanish colonies throughout the world (the caribbean and especially cuba) Us wins easily formal peace treaty signed. Britain, france, and germany will look at the role of the us with concern after its win in the spanish-american war. Free cuba movement cubans of spanish descent staged a revolution against. Spain (us was supportive) resonated with america"s movement against great britain. Spain is still a monarchy, still an officially catholic country. Used to dominate global politics like african slave trade britain. It"s power in the world had declined emerged with better navy, and spain went downhill. 1890s: spain sliding downward in international power order.
