His personal letter was critical of President McKinley and was published in the New York Journal. It was a diplomatic blunder on his part and is sometimes cited as a contributing factor in causing the war between Spain and the US.
Enrique Dupuy de Lome.
Spain's Minister de Lome was less then diplomatic.
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The Delome letter was written by Enrique Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish minister with the portfolio of Cuba. It was a letter that criticized the President McKinley of the United States and was leaked to the press which is often referred as the beginning of the Spanish-American War.\ source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_L%C3%B4me_Letter
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Enrique Dupuy de Lome.
Spain's Minister de Lome was less then diplomatic.
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The Delome letter was written by Enrique Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish minister with the portfolio of Cuba. It was a letter that criticized the President McKinley of the United States and was leaked to the press which is often referred as the beginning of the Spanish-American War.\ source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_L%C3%B4me_Letter
Enrique Dupuy de Lôme wrote "... McKinley is: weak and catering to the rabble, and, besides, a low politician, who desires to leave a door open to me and to stand well with the jingoes of his party." in his letter. The incident is known as the De Lome Letter and acted as one of the primary triggers of the Spanish-American War.
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Dupuy de Lome.
What role did the SpanishAmerican War play in the United States decision to build the Panama Canal? The United States acquired several territories in South America as a result of the war. Spain and the United States agreed to build the canal as part of the treaty that ended the war. During the war, ships going from San Francisco to Cuba required two months to sall around South America. The United States needed a shorter route to the Philippines , where fighting continued after the war .
Minister Dupuy de Lome.
Minister de Lome.
De Lome letter
Enrique Collazo has written: 'Los Americanos en Cuba' -- subject(s): History, Spanish-American War, 1898