“Rough Riders” Spanish-American War, war waged against Spain by the United States in 1898, to free Cuba from Spanish rule. The war grew out of the Cuba’s struggle for independence. A strong reaction to this conflict developed in the United States. In 1897 Spain attempted to compromise by granting Cuba partial independence and abolishing the system of reconcentrados. The Cubans pressed for independence. On February 15, 1898 the U.S.S. Maine which was sent to the port …showed first 75 words of 861 total…

…showed last 75 words of 861 total…times in the way that the United States was moving forward technologically and they also changing the history of fighting with their new types of combat. Overall their methods of combat were very successful and are still very useful today. This type of combat saved lives for both sides, in a way, but also helped “ turn the page of history” in a way of moving forward and still keeping our position as a world power.