American Imperialism

The US was trying to build their empire. America always had an interest in Cuba. The US had tried to buy it off of Spain multiple times but Spain refused. The Americans seized an opportunity to take it. The USA had been waiting for the appropriate moment to intervene in Cuba to seize new territories outside of their country. When they realized that the Cuban insurgents were close to defeat to the Spaniards they intervened in the war to snatch the victory from the Cubans and try to keep Cuba.