Özet:

The Spanish-American War (1898), occurred simultaneously in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. In the 1890s, the United States (US) followed a policy to expand its economic interests globally and eliminate the threats of security and instability that could come from the Caribbean. But this policy was contrary to Spain’s efforts to retain its colonies, primarily Cuba. The factors that led to the conflict between the two countries in 1898 turned into war; the rebellions in Cuba and the violence-based policies implemented by Spain. In February 1898 the flood of an unknown explosion on the USS Maine fighter ship near the port of Havana caused tensions between the two countries. The war began in April 1898 and ended with the victory of the United States in a short period of four months. Spain; the Philippines, Guam and Porto Rico were forced to deliver to the United States and withdrew from Cuba. This study, which examines the Caribbean front, shows that the war has led to significant consequences for countries such as Spain, the United States, Porto Rico and Cuba.