The war originated in the Cuban struggle for independence from Spain, which began in February 1895. Spain's brutally repressive measures to halt the rebellion were graphically portrayed for the U.S. public by several sensational newspapers engaging in yellow journalism, and American sympathy for the Cuban rebels rose.
The state of Texas is the highest producing state in the country when it comes to all things livestock related. This includes beef, goats and chickens for meat and milk (in case of cattle).
Texas is also a top leader is many mining ventures especially oil and natural gas and even though they also mine a significant amount of salt, they are by no means the top producers as that honor goes to Kansas.
