From nation to empire: The expansion of the United States for the Pacific during the 1898-American Spanish-American war ; De nación a imperio: La expansión de los Estados Unidos por el Pacífico durante la guerra hispano-norteamericana de 1898

Abstract

The Spanish-North American war meant for the United States the adoption of a new international policy, greater involvement on the world stage and the consolidation of its interests in the Caribbean, the Pacific and the Far East. This article analyses the international constraints surrounding the war. Explore William McKinley's foreign policy, highlighting the various political, economic and ideological factors that, in 1898, prompted the US to expand beyond its continental borders. War in Cuba is linked to war in the Philippines. Special attention is given to the eastern dimension of the conflict, focusing on three issues: Dewey attack on Manila, consolidation of victory and final annexation of the Philippines. ; Peer reviewed ; The Spanish-North American war meant for the United States the adoption of a new international policy, greater involvement on the world stage and the consolidation of its interests in the Caribbean, the Pacific and the Far East. This article analyses the international constraints surrounding the war. Explore William McKinley's foreign policy, highlighting the various political, economic and ideological factors that, in 1898, prompted the US to expand beyond its continental borders. War in Cuba is linked to war in the Philippines. Special attention is given to the eastern dimension of the conflict, focusing on three issues: Dewey attack on Manila, consolidation of victory and final annexation of the Philippines. ; [EN] 1898 was the year of the Spanish-American War. For the United States that date has remain as the symbol of the beginning of their transformation from nation to empire. The war with Spain was the moment to adopt a foreign policy. It supposes a bigger implication in the international scene and the consolidation of the U. S. interests in the Caribbean, in the Pacific and in the Far East. This process had a fundamental importance in the international history of the 20th century. The paper analyzes the international framework of the Spanish-American War. It studies the foreign ...