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Unformatted text preview: March 1898: American ultimatum to Spain The Splendid Little War April 1898: America declares war Naval War: U.S. easily destroys Spanish fleets in Caribbean and Philippines Land war: San Juan hill and glory Peace Treaty Cuba is freed U.S. takes possession of Spanish colonies: Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines Cuban/American Relations: The Pratt Amendment (1901) Cuba can make no treaty impairing independence Cuba can make any debt that it cant repay U.S. has right to intervene U.S. right to naval bases (Guantanamo)...
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- Spring '08