CUBAN BUSINESS

reference to the involvement of Cuba in the events of the Spanish-American War (a war fought in 1898 between Spain and the United States). See also war between Spain and the United States in this glossary. —HEV Approved Glossary

reference to the involvement of Cuba in the events of the Spanish-American War (a war fought in 1898 between Spain and the United States). See also war between Spain and the United States in this glossary.a reference to the involvement of Cuba in the events of the Spanish-American war (1898). For several years prior to 1898 Cuba had been at war with Spain in an effort to obtain independence. Public opinion in the United States was outraged at the news stories of Spanish ruthlessness in combating the Cuban rebels and demanded action. Meanwhile pro-Spanish mobs in Havana were rioting and the US battleship, the Maine, was sent to Cuba to protect American citizens there. While in Havana, on February 15, 1898, the ship was torn apart by an explosion. The Spanish, who controlled Havana at the time and who denied responsibility, were blamed and the act precipitated the Spanish-American War (April to August 1898) which resulted in Spain finally giving up Cuba.