TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE
U.S.A AND THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN
I. AUTHOR'S BIOGRAPHY/BACKGROUND
Jules-Martin Cambon, a French diplomat,
was born in Paris in 1845. He began his
career as a lawyer, and then became
involved in politics before entering the
diplomatic service. He was serving as the
French Ambassador to the United States
during the War of 1898. He was an active
participant in the peace negotiations
between Spain and United States and a
contributor to the final agreement, the
Treaty of Paris of 1898. His role in those
Jules-Martin negotiations helped Spain and France to
develop a strong political partnership.
Cambon
II. BACKGROUND OF THE EVENT
Abstract
The treaty of Paris (1898)is one of the most important
historical documents not only for the study of Spanish
copyright history but also for the understanding of the
birth of modern copyright law in post-colonial territories
such as Cuba, Puerto Rico and Philippines.
Full title:
“Tratadode paz celebrado entre
Espana y los Estados Unidos de
America celebrado en 10 de
Diciembre de 1898”
THE TREATY OF PARIS (1898) WAS THE PEACE TREATY
SIGNED ON DECEMBER 10, 1898 BY SPAIN AND THE UNITED
STATES THAT ENDED THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. THE
TERMS OF THE TREATY ALSO ENDED THE AGE OF SPANISH
IMPERIALISM AND ESTABLISHED THE UNITED STATES AS A
WORLD POWER.
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Under the treaty, Cuba gained independence from
Spain, and the United States gained possession of
the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
III. CONTENT ANALYSIS-THE TEXT/DOCUMENT UNDER STUDY
In France, the Treaty of Paris is signed,
formally ending the Spanish-American War
and granting the United States its first
overseas empire.
THE 1898 WAR BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN CAME
AFTER THREE YEARS OF FIGHTING BY CUBAN REBELS TO WIN
INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN. HAPPENING SO CLOSE TO THE
COAST OF FLORIDA, THE CONFLICT IN CUBA TRANSFIXED
AMERICANS. CONCERNS FOR U.S. ECONOMIC INTERESTS IN THE
REGION, ALONG WITH THE AMERICAN PUBLIC’S OUTRAGE OVER
THE BRUTAL TACTICS OF THE SPANISH MILITARY SPURRED
PUBLIC SYMPATHY FOR THE CUBAN REVOLUTIONARIES.
ON APRIL 20, 1898, THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
PASSED A JOINT RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING CUBAN
INDEPENDENCE, DEMANDING THAT SPAIN ABANDON ITS
CONTROL OF THE ISLAND, AND AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT
WILLIAM MCKINLEY TO USE MILITARY FORCE.
THE FIRST BATTLE OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR WAS
FOUGHT ON MAY 1, 1898 IN MANILA BAY, WHERE U.S.
NAVAL FORCES DEFEATED THE SPANISH ARMADA
DEFENDING THE PHILIPPINES.
WITH THE SPANISH ARMY IN CUBA DEFEATED, THE U.S. NAVY
DESTROYED THE SPANISH CARIBBEAN ARMADA ON JULY 3. ON
JULY 26, THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT ASKED THE MCKINLEY
ADMINISTRATION TO DISCUSS TERMS OF PEACE. ON AUGUST 12,
A CEASE-FIRE WAS DECLARED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT
A PEACE TREATY MUST BE NEGOTIATED IN PARIS BY OCTOBER.
PAGES 8 AND 9 OUT OF 19 PAGES COMPRISING
THE TREATY OF PARIS, WHICH ENDED THE
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. SPAIN RELINQUISHED
CUBA, PUERTO RICO, GUAM, AND THE PHILIPPINES
TO THE UNITED STATES IN EXCHANGE OF PAYMENT
OF $20,000,000. SPAIN ALSO AGREED TO ASSUME
IV. RELEVANCE/SIGNIFICANCE
While the Spanish-American War had been short in
duration and relatively inexpensive in terms of
dollars and lives, the resulting Treaty of Paris had a
lasting impact on both Spain and the United States.
WHILE IT SUFFERED INITIALLY FROM THE TERMS OF
THE TREATY, SPAIN EVENTUALLY BENEFITED FROM
BEING FORCED TO ABANDON ITS IMPERIALISTIC
ASPIRATIONS IN FAVOR OF FOCUSING ON ITS MANY
LONG-IGNORED INTERNAL NEEDS.
THE POST-WAR PERIOD IN SPAIN SAW RAPID
ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRY, AND
TRANSPORTATION OVER THE FOLLOWING TWO
DECADES.
THE UNITED STATES—WHETHER INTENTIONALLY OR NOT—
EMERGED FROM THE PARIS PEACE TALKS AS THE
WORLD’S NEWEST SUPERPOWER, WITH STRATEGIC
TERRITORIAL POSSESSIONS STRETCHING FROM THE
CARIBBEAN TO THE PACIFIC.
ECONOMICALLY, THE UNITED STATES PROFITED FROM
THE NEW TRADE MARKETS IT GAINED IN THE PACIFIC,
CARIBBEAN, AND THE FAR EAST. IN 1893, THE
MCKINLEY ADMINISTRATION USED THE TERMS OF THE
TREATY OF PARIS AS PARTIAL JUSTIFICATION FOR
ANNEXING THE THEN-INDEPENDENT HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS.
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