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Library of Congress

Loc: The World in 1898: The Spanish American War: Cuba in 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Ten Years' War the Cubans fought against the Spanish beginning in 1868, the economic ties the Cubans had with the United States, and the eventual independence of Cuba.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Cuban Revolution of 1895 98

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains historical information on the Cuban Revolution that took place before the Spanish-American War.
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Other

Pitzer University: The Cuban Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Pitzer University provides one chapter of a book written by Sam Dolgoff. Includes information under the following sections: the Batista Era, the Communists and Batista, the crisis of the labor movement and the...
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Other

Rock Around the Blockade: History of Cuba: The Cuban Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides general information about the Cuban Revolution. Includes information about the rebels landing on the coast of Cuba, guerrilla warfare and the Sierra Maestra, and the triumph of the revolution. (Published May 7, 2011)
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Other

Ispp: The Cuban Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the International Society of Political Psychology contains links to the actual text of the book "The Cuban Revolution: A Critical Perspective" written by Sam Dolgoff. Includes information about Castro's friendly critics,...
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Article
Other

Weisbord Foundation: Perspectives of the Cuban Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Weisbord Foundation contains the article "Perspectives of the Cuban Revolution" by Albert Weisbord (1962). Answers the question, "What are the economic and political perspectives entrained in this new and higher stage...
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Mount Holyoke College

Mt. Holyoke: American Interests in the Cuban Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Written by Grover Cleveland, this paper presents the U.S. position for involvement in the affairs of Cuba.
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US Navy

Naval History and Heritage: Sinking of the Uss Maine, 15 February 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of photographs related to the sinking of the battleship Maine.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: "Remember the Maine!"

For Students 5th - 8th
See how yellow journalism that reported on the mistreatment of Cuban rebels by the Spanish helped to push the United States into war. Read about the sinking of the USS Maine and the beginning of the Spanish-American War.