The destruction of the United State warship Maine on the month of February is one of the factors that increased the public support to enter into a war with Spain.
Portugal was neutral in WW2. The capital, Lisbon, however, was known as a place for espionage by all participants in the War.
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World war 1
World War 1
Following the Spanish Civil War & the Nazi bombing of Guernica, Spain remained, in effect, neutral during the Second World War & took no official active part in the hostilities.
Spain declared war against Great Britain on 21 June 1779. The Spanish viewed the Revolution as a crucial opportunity to weaken the British Empire, who had caused Spain substantial losses during the Seven Years' War. When Spain officially entered the war, her main goals were to recover Gibraltar and Minorca from the British.
Spain declared war against Great Britain on 21 June 1779. The Spanish viewed the Revolution as a crucial opportunity to weaken the British Empire, who had caused Spain substantial losses during the Seven Years' War. When Spain officially entered the war, her main goals were to recover Gibraltar and Minorca from the British.
Loss of the battleship Maine.
There was almost unanimous public support for Cuban Independence.
The Japanese bombed pearl harbour. The American public was outraged and pressured the government into war.
Following a public outcry against the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana on February 15, 1898, Congress declared war on Spain on April 25, 1898.Congress declared war on Spain on April 25, 1898.