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  • A Captivating Guide to the Armed Conflict Between the United States of America and Spain That Took Place After the US Intervened in the Cuban War of Independence
  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
  • Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
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The Spanish-American War

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Jason Zenobia
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Summary

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Spanish-American War, then pay attention....

The Spanish-American War really only lasted about 10 weeks (the buildup and decision to go to war took longer than the war itself), but a peace treaty was not signed until December of 1898. 

This was an event that was the tipping point for the end of the Spanish Empire and the rise of the US as a formidable player on the world stage. Not all Americans were happy with the change, with famous Americans like Mark Twain speaking out about the US occupation of the lands that it was meant to save.

In The Spanish-American War: A Captivating Guide to the Armed Conflict Between the United States of America and Spain That Took Place Ater the U.S. Intervened in the Cuban War of Independence, you will discover topics such as:

  • Spain’s waning influence
  • America – a country itching to break out of isolationism
  • Building tensions
  • America's sensationalized sympathy with Cuba
  • Remember the Maine! – an excuse for war
  • A brief war with huge implications
  • Rough Riders – the beginning of the legend of Theodore Roosevelt
  • How the Smoked Yankees ensured Roosevelt’s success
  • The price of peace
  • The anti-Imperialist league
  • The Foraker Act of 1900 and new territories
  • The tense relationship between Cuba and the US
  • Half-way around the world – the Philippine-American relationship
  • A changed world
  • And much, much more!

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The audible was very educational and provided great insight into some of the lives of the Rough Riders. At times the listening was weighted, but overall I liked the audible.

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