Cuba
In 1895, Cuba revolted against Spain. The Cubans adopted a scorched-earth policy. They torched cane-fields and sugar mills and dynamited passenger trains. The revolt in Cuba threatened American interests on the island. American business had an investment stake of about $50 million in Cuba and an annual trade stake of about $100 million. All of these economic stakes were at risk with the revolutionary upheaval in Cuba. This was one factor that pushed America to wage war against Spain and help Cuba gain their freedom.
The cartoon shows Cuba in revolutionary upheaval. Cuba is very close to America. When the revolution in Cuba began, it threatened America. In the political cartoon, two Cubans are angry in a burning Cuba. One Cuban holds a pitchfork that stabs into America, which is close by. Another Cuban holds a burning flag of Spain that represents upheaval against Spain. Cuba is on fire because of the unrest. Because Cuba is so close to America, the fire in Cuba hurts and threatens America as well. America is also being scorched by the fire in Cuba.
The cartoon shows Cuba in revolutionary upheaval. Cuba is very close to America. When the revolution in Cuba began, it threatened America. In the political cartoon, two Cubans are angry in a burning Cuba. One Cuban holds a pitchfork that stabs into America, which is close by. Another Cuban holds a burning flag of Spain that represents upheaval against Spain. Cuba is on fire because of the unrest. Because Cuba is so close to America, the fire in Cuba hurts and threatens America as well. America is also being scorched by the fire in Cuba.