1 abr 1898 ano - Spanish-American War (1898) – Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines

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Type of Intervention: Military intervention to overthrow colonial governments

Motivations:
Humanitarian Concerns: The U.S. expressed sympathy for Cuban independence movements and sought to free Cuba from Spanish colonial rule.
Imperial Ambitions: The U.S. sought to expand its influence and territory, especially in the Caribbean and Pacific, through the defeat of Spain.
Strategic Interests: Gaining control over the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba would give the U.S. greater power in both the Caribbean and the Pacific, critical to trade and military positioning.

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The Spanish-American War began in April 1898 after the explosion of the U.S. battleship USS Maine in Havana harbor, an event that was blamed on Spain (though the exact cause is still debated).
U.S. military intervention led to the defeat of Spain and the signing of the Treaty of Paris (1898), which resulted in Spain ceding control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the U.S.
Cuba: Although Cuba was granted nominal independence, the U.S. maintained significant control over the island through the Platt Amendment (1901), which gave the U.S. the right to intervene in Cuban affairs.
Puerto Rico and the Philippines: These territories became U.S. possessions. The U.S. established colonial governments in both regions.

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