The Spanish American war was between America and Spain in 1898 in Cuba. this war was part of Cuba's war of independence from the Spanish colonial masters. the United states of America joined the war when there was an internal explosion of the USS Maine in Havana harbor in Cuba territory. this explosion provoked the American Government and also coupled with the struggle for independence been made by the Cubans American decided to help them fight the Spanish.
This war will lead to America acquiring lands/territories in Latin America and western pacific. the ultimate result of the war was the end of the colonial rule by the Spanish in Cuba.
America took control of the Economy of Cuba after helping Cuba gain freedom from the Spanish colonial rule. the workers in Cuba resented this control bitterly.
