Spanish American war involved Spain, America, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. There were many reasons for this war, one of them was Cuba's unsuccessful attempt to revolt over Spain. The inhumane ways and methods the Spanish used to suppress the Cubans swayed many Americans to go to war with Spain. Also America was looking to expand its boundaries to outside the continental borders. War was waged on the Spanish on April 25, 1898. This was after the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898 which was sent to protect the American people in Havana. The war favored the Americans though because they were closer to Cuba and were more prepared for the war while the Spanish was not prepared to go to war so
