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Explosion on the SS Maine, 1898, (c1910)
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Explosion on the SS Maine, 1898, (c1910)
Explosion on the USS Maine, 1898, (c1910). Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana. The armoured cruiser, USS Maine, is best known for her catastrophic loss in Havana Harbour on the evening of 15 February 1898. Sent to protect US interests during the Cuban revolt against Spain, she exploded suddenly without warning and sank quickly, killing nearly three quarters of her crew. Although the cause and responsibility for her sinking remained unclear popular opinion in the US fanned by inflammatory articles printed in the Yellow Press by William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer, blamed Spain
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Cigar Card Cuba Cuban Cuban Revolution Cuban War Of Independence Explosion Havana Independence Political Event Spanish American War Uss Maine Catalyst Havana Harbour Warship
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This print captures the tragic moment of the explosion on the USS Maine in 1898. The SS Maine, an armoured cruiser sent to protect US interests during the Cuban revolt against Spain, met a catastrophic fate in Havana Harbour on that fateful evening of February 15th. Without any warning, she suddenly exploded and swiftly sank, claiming the lives of nearly three quarters of her crew. The image is part of a cigar card series titled "History of Cuba" by Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana. It serves as a poignant reminder of one of the most significant events leading up to the Spanish-American War. While uncertainty still surrounds the cause and responsibility for this tragedy, popular opinion in America at that time was heavily influenced by sensationalized articles published in the Yellow Press by William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer. These publications placed blame on Spain for what happened to USS Maine. In this monochrome portrait captured around 1910s, we witness not only a historical event but also its political implications. This print symbolizes rebellion and revolution as it represents Cuba's struggle for independence from Spanish rule. As we delve into this powerful image frozen in time, let us remember those who lost their lives aboard USS Maine and reflect upon how such catalysts can shape history and ignite warfare.
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