Andrew Hoekzema's scenario of Spanish-American War for MGE converted to Test of Time.
In April, 1895, Jose Marti started the second Cuban Revolution. The Spanish sent General Wyler to put down the revolt. In 1896, Gen. Wyler instituted a concentration camp system in Cuba, which ended up killing thousands of Cubans. As the Cubans intensified their guerilla war and Wyler strengthened his fortifications, American politicians saw a golden opportunity to expand their empire by exploiting Spain's weakness. After using the explosion of the Battleship Maine in Havana Bay, American Congress declared Cuba independent of Spain and imposed a blockade of Havana, thus beginning the Spanish-American War. In one of the early signs of British-American cooperation, Britain blocked action by many European states that wanted to aid the Spanish.
In April, 1895, Jose Marti started the second Cuban Revolution. The Spanish sent General Wyler to put down the revolt. In 1896, Gen. Wyler instituted a concentration camp system in Cuba, which ended up killing thousands of Cubans. As the Cubans intensified their guerilla war and Wyler strengthened his fortifications, American politicians saw a golden opportunity to expand their empire by exploiting Spain's weakness. After using the explosion of the Battleship Maine in Havana Bay, American Congress declared Cuba independent of Spain and imposed a blockade of Havana, thus beginning the Spanish-American War. In one of the early signs of British-American cooperation, Britain blocked action by many European states that wanted to aid the Spanish.
