Because the unexplained explosion was used as a catalyst to precipitate the US and Spain into a war.
It became the Casus belli of the Spanish American War. There was an explosion, but it has never been proven that the Maine hit a mine, was sabotaged or torpedoed. It may have been an accidental explosion.
Because the unexplained explosion was used as a catalyst to precipitate the US and Spain into a war.
Its mysterious sinking became the Casus belli of the Spanish American War.
Its sinking in Havana Harbor, Cuba was blamed on the Spain and helped precipitate the start of the Spanish-American War.
It was a tragic maritime event.
It became the symbol of the conflict.
The Sinking of the USS Maine.
The quest for Cuban Independence and the sinking of the USS Maine.
The mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.
Because of the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.
No, the sinking of the USS Maine caused the Spainish-American War.
The Sinking of the USS Maine.
The sinking of the Maine came first.
The quest for Cuban Independence and the sinking of the USS Maine.
The mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.
After the sinking of the Maine Americans favored war with Spain. President McKinley had tried to avoid the war for many months but he had to go with public opinion after the sinking of the Maine.
Because of the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.
No, the sinking of the USS Maine caused the Spainish-American War.
In 1898
The US support for Cuban Independence and the sinking of the USS Maine.
To gain Cuban Independence and to avenge the sinking of the USS Maine.
Cuba's quest for Independence and the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.
The Cuban Independence movement, the de Lome letter and the mysterious explosion and sinking of the USS Maine.