Conflicts that Caused the Spanish-American-Cuban War

Although there were many conflicts that caused the Spanish-American-Cuban War, the three main ones were revolution led by Jose Marti, the De Lome letter, and the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine. <Tab/>One of the reasons war broke out between Spain, America, and Cuba was because of the campaign for Cuban freedom led by Jose Marti. Jose Marti was a Cuban poet and journalist living in exile in New …

…people believed that Spain had something to do with it. Newspapers everywhere blamed Spain for the sinking and Americans were outraged and war broke out soon after. <Tab/>The Spanish-American-Cuban War was called "a splendid little war". Jose Marti fighting for Cuba's freedom, the De Lome letter, and the accidental sinking of the U.S.S. Maine caused the war. It was a short war but America gained much from it.