Hernan Cortes
Aztecs because mayans weren't as skilled as the Aztecs
Emilio Aquinaldo.
aztecs
boxers
The Spanish-American War of 1898, lasted about 5 months.
No, the Spanish won the war due to superior technology (I.E guns).
the spanish went to war
Yes.
Emilio Aguinaldo.
Spain.
Theodore Roosevelt fought in the Spanish-American War. He volunteered and led the famous "Rough Riders" cavalry unit during the conflict.
The Aztecs thought that the Spanish were gods so they worshiped them and did whatever they could to please them, at first. But the Aztec ruler, Montezuma, had his doubts about them. Soon after they arrived, the Aztecs discovered that the Spanish were as mortal as their other enemies, and fought against them. They captured some Spaniards, and sacrificed or even ate them. The Spanish won out because of their superior armament, and because the diseases they brought with them soon killed many of the Aztecs.
Cuban rebellion against Spanish rule - supported by American sugar planters - yellow press coverage of the Spanish backlash led to the Spanish-American War
Two incidents that brought demands for war with Spain were the receipt of the derogatory letter of the Spanish Ambassador and the explosion of the USS Maine.
The Nationalists benefited from the new dictatorship, because Franco led the Nationalists in the Civil War against the Republicans.
The USS Maine.
The USS Maine.