Americans had large investments in Cuba. They didn't want to lose all of their money, so they helped the Cubans out.
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they wanted the U.S. to get involved and drive out the spanish
Loyalists were those in support of the British Parliament (loyal to Britain) during the American Revolution. Patriots were in support of America's independence (rebels) and fought the British.
A couple are: Patriots Sons and Daughters of Liberty Americans Rebels (by Britain) :-P I guess you could said minutemen or militia but... People of the Continental Congress
The prohibition of alcohol was not supported by most Americans in the 1920's.
Yellow Journalism affected public support for US Military action in Cuba by convincing many Americans that the US military should support the Cuban rebels .
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it whipped up American public opinion in favor of the rebels :)
Yellow Journalism affected public support for US military action in Cuba by convincing many Americans that the US military should support the Cuban rebels .
They sent their armies to crush the rebellion and they would have succeeded had the Americans not intervened in 1898.
What led most Americans to support the rebels were the dramatic stories of Spanish atrocities reported in two of the nation's major newspapers, the New York Journal and the New York World.Reference: My American History textbook :]
The Bay of Pigs invasion failed due to inadequate planning, lack of air support, insufficient communication among the invading forces, and underestimating the Cuban military's response. The invasion also lacked popular support among the Cuban population, allowing Fidel Castro's forces to easily repel the attack.
The main reason for the Spanish-American War and American support of Cuban rebels who wanted independence from Cuba was that Americans wanted to protect their business interest in this country. Similarly, public opinion and the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor also were other factors.
Independence from Spain.
Because the were called unkind names such as (Putas, and uglies) and also because they thought Spain sunk USS Maine
Spanish oppression of the Cuban people triggered a rebellion that earned the sympathy of many Americans, some of whom began providing arms and money to the rebels.