apl websitespainrsquos colony cuba attract american expansionist desire s end century american ldquoyellow pressrdquo attempt cuban revolutionary overthrow spanish colonial rule lead news story american public opinion demand spain grant independence cubawhen battleship maine mysteriously explode havana harbor president mckinley long resist tide public sentiment government demand spain withdraw cuba navy initiate blockade cuban port april sake honor spain declare war april dispatch illequipped completely outclass fleet caribbean smash naval victory navy defeat spanish fleet philippines caribbean army seize santiago de cuba puerto rico manilathe fighting end month diplomat need reach peace agreement spanish corte unable accept loss great power status cuba puerto rico philippines reject treaty queen regent overrule action prevent consequence ldquodisaster rsquordquo crush spanish national pride help undermine spanish democracy constitutionalismfor different reason people government divide treaty question annex puerto rico philippines want isolationism war serve notice great power twentieth century american world influence spanish american war include scenario playable game piece map provide game seven require piece great war sea title campaign scenario allow player play entire war seathe operational map cover area cuba puerto rico warrsquos important campaign take place game include spanish american fleet plus number american warship early th century

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