Commodore George Dewey for the US and Admiral Patricio Motojo y Pasaron for Spain.

Geronimo was an apache Indian.

Joseph Pulitzer was the editor of the New York World.

Cuba was given Independence.

Guam and Puerto Rico became US Territories.

The Philippines evolved into the long and bloody Philippine American War. They received independence in 1946 after WW2.

For about 400 years.

Adm George Dewly Destroys the Spansh Fleet

relocate fil. from rural ares to crowd village

they wanted colonize and rule as many lands as possible, some of the filipinos are lock of knowledge and lock of unity.

To gain more territory for the United States

That credit usually goes to Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst,

Disease, Malaria and Yellow Fever prevented it from being a perfect little war.

The sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor.

Imperialism Viewed From Abroad:

Having begun a pattern of international involvement, the U.S. discovered that these actions frequently took on a life of their own. In the Caribbean and Central America, for example, the U.S. often had to defend governments that were unpopular with local inhabitants. In Latin America, the cry "Yankee, Go Home!" began to be heard. Even before the Panama Canal was completed in 1914, Panamanians began to complain that they suffered from discrimination.

On the other hand, because the United States was quickly becoming so powerful, other countries-even those fearful about maintaining their independence-began to turn to the United States for help. Both welcomed and rejected, the United States would spend the rest of the century trying to decide the best way to reconcile its growing power and national interests with its relationships with other nations.

As the Spanish explorers and conquistadors conquered and subdued Native American civilizations, more Spanish holdings in the New World gained Spain more territory. Spain dominated what is now Mexico and subdued many of the Native civilizations in South America.

As a result of the Spanish-American War, the US stripped Spain of its last possessions in Latin America, as well as in the Pacific. This left the US in the unique position of being the only imperial power in the Western Hemisphere, though it had already been claiming dozens of Pacific islands throughout the 19th century, including Hawaii.

It was now treated as a World Power.

The USS Maine exploded in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898. Newspaper publishers William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer fanned the war fever in their newspapers. By April 25 this paid off as the US Congress declared war on Spain, kicking off a "splendid little war" and inaugurating an age of American Imperialism.

The US bought much of the sugar that Cuba produced.

He formed the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry (the Rough Riders") , and eventually received the US Medal of Honor for his heroism during the war. Not much later, it helped him become President of the USA.

Theodore Roosevelt advocated intervention in Cuba, to support the Cuban people and their desire for independence and to promote the Monroe Doctrine. The US couldn't really take possession of a country as an imperialist if they just freed them from another imperialist. It was the beginning of the "international police" identity that would unite the nation against the evil imperialists of the world.

Yet, the US wouldn't help other nations without getting something in return. The U.S. imposed various restrictions on the new government, including prohibiting alliances with other countries, and reserved the right to intervene. The U.S. also established a perpetual lease of Guantánamo Bay, which is still infamously used today.

The Spanish Armada was completley destroyed and the Americans asserted dominance with their metal ships, destroying the Spanish Armada in one battle. Only one American died. and it was from a heart attack, not enemy fire.

For Spain it had very few ramifications other than confirming that its leadership was ineffective and problematic. This would lead to the eventual abdication of King Alfonso XIII in 1913 (only 15 years later).

As concerns the USA, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines transferred over to US Authority. This made the United States an Imperial Power and (in many American's minds) on par with the European Powers for the first time. This also expanded America's Spheres of Influence and access to the Far East. The heroes of the Spanish-American War became influential political figures (Teddy Roosevelt even becoming President of the United States).

As concerns Cuba and the Philippines, the United States made very strong requirements of these two nations and governed them in a style very similar to the colony-system that Europe had previously pioneered. The assumption always was that Cuba and the Philippines would be eventually let go, but no timeline was ever set. Filipino Revolutionaries like Aguinaldo who had helped the USA against the Spanish, began to attack American interests after the War.

Puerto Rico was more fully integrated into the USA because there was no intention of every releasing it from US Authority. Life improved somewhat during the century of American control.

The arrival of the American expeditionary force greatly strengthened the Allies war effort. The Allies now had great numbers on their side after depletion in battles against Germany, while morale in the Central Powers fell. It brought a psychological victory for the Allies.

He was a good Commander in Chief. He let the military take care of the details.