The U.S.S Main was sent over to Cuba in January 1889.
He sent the USS Maine to Havana in case American citizens needed to be evacuated.
It entered the Harbor on the 25th and was sunk on 15 February 1898.
Cuba.
In 1898.
They sent an American spy to plant 1 ship and then on January 1898, they closed the coal chamber and blew it all to smithereens sinking the ship. This is what started World War 2.
Russia sent missiles to Cuba because Cuba was already in a conflict where the U.S had attempted to assassinate Fidel Castro. Russia took advantage of Fidel's anger and sent the missiles to Cuba in which Cuba threatened to use them against the U.S
they were sent to European powers- apex
They were meant to protect the U.S. business interests in China ~
1896
Fredric Remington
A combination of show of force & good will.