Jenna Gulics

Block 3

U.S. Imperialism in Puerto Rico

Important People:

Julio J. Henna Roberto H. Todd

Leaders of the Puerto Rican section of the Cuban Revolutionary Party who corresponded with U.S. President McKinley in order to include Puerto Rico in the intervention involving Cuba.

Geography

Reasons Why U.S. Wanted Control

U.S. sought to take the island before the war with Spain ended.

Most of the population in Puerto Rico regarded U.S. soldiers as liberating heroes.