Spain lost its New World Empire. Cuba became independent, Guam and Puerto Rico became US Territories and the Philippenes and the US began the Philippine American War.
Spain lost the War and its New World Empire.
Spain lost.
As a result of the Spanish-American War.
At one time the Philippines were a Spanish Colony. Spain lost the islands to the United States as a result of the Spanish-American War.
It lost its New World Empire.
Puerto Rico was ceded to the US after Spain lost the Spanish American war in 1898.
No. In 1898 the US and Spain fought the Spanish-American War, and Spain lost its overseas empire to the Americans, but the Americans never ruled Spain or tried to.
US victory and Spain lost its New World Kingdom.
As a result of the Spanish-American War Spain lost its colonies of Cuba and Puerto Rico.
Congress issued a resolution on April 20 declaring Cuba independent and demanding that Spain leave the island within three days....My answer would be because,Cuban rebels wanted independence from Spain
Spain lost Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippine Islands to the United States as a result of the Spanish American War.
Cuba gained Independence. Spain lost its New World Empire. The US was regarded as a World Power.