ABSTRACT

While Cuban patriots were fighting Spain to attain Cuba’s independence, two different wars were being fought in the United States, also ostensibly for Cuba’s independence. One of these wars was being waged by newspapers for the purpose of increasing circulation. The other one was being fought between pro and antiexpansionism politicians. This last conflict, ultimately won by the expansionists, used Cuba’s struggle for independence as an excuse to declare war on Spain, only to ultimately sacrifice Cuba’s independence on the altar of greed.