On February 15, 1898, the American War broke out in Havana, and on February 15, 1898, the U.S. War for the conquest of the Spanish territory of Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines was the first imperialist war for the redistribution of the colonies. Cuba and the Philippines both had important economic values and were strategic bases for the U.S. expansion to South America and Asia, respectively. The emerging U.S. had a strong economic and military potential, and had established a stronger naval force. Spain had long since declined, and was isolated internationally. Cuba and the Philippines both peoples fought against the Spanish colonial rule, bombing a large number of Spanish troops. The Spanish army had exploded against the towns because of the brutal anger on the U.S. people, and the U.S