Question

Why did the first battles of the Spanish-American war take place where
they did?

Answer 1

2 Reasons

Step-by-step explanation:

One reason was America's support on the ongoing struggle by Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish Rule, and the other one is the explosion of the battleship U.S.S Maine in Havana Harbor

Answer 2

The immediate cause of the Spanish-American War was Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain. The mysterious destruction of the U.S. battleship Maine in Havana's harbour on February 15, 1898, led to a declaration of war against Spain two months later

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