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[–] 9 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Didn't we blame the Maine on Spain

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago

    Yes, the following line is 'to hell with Spain' I believe, it was used as a cassus belli to start the Spanish-American war in which y'all took over Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines and practically took over Cuba, although Cuba was technically made independent.

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