Political Cartoons During The Spanish American War

Political cartoons have been used to depict different events that have occurred in history.

These cartoons were printed in a medley of newspapers all over the United States. They examine and illustrate western life as well as express a portion of the wellsprings of stress, pride, certainty, and worry that individuals experienced during the war. More commonly, these graphics either criticize or mock the government, but in this particular case, it demonstrates relationship between Spain, Cuba and America.

Cartoon one and two portray Spain and Cuba, and what had occurred during 1898, the Spanish- American War era. In the first graphic, Uncle Sam, representative of the United States of America, looks well off, but Spain and Cuba look dirty. The

In the first cartoon, Uncle Sam is representing the United States holding Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Cuba, and Hawaii not being able to handle all of them at once. The Children symbolizing the countries in Latin America are unruly, miserable bothering Uncle Sam acting as if they depended on him for their needs. Hawaii is pulling everything off the table showing that they cause a lot of trouble. The children are all trying to get Uncle Sam’s attention at once. It looks like Latin America needs Uncle Sam as their leader to guide them, they are undeveloped. The primary worry this image is expressing that without Uncle Sam, these countries wouldn't be in great shape, because he is their only hope of proper leadership. In the second picture, Uncle Sam is performing in a circus act for European monarchs, and leaders. He is balancing children, who are holding flags representing Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Cuba, and Ladrones. Uncle Sam’s new possessions, Philippines and Ladrones are depicted as savages held as if they are below him. Uncle Sam stands on the stage as if he is of such great importance, and should be adored by the nations he is holding at the tip of his hands. The countries of Latin America are depicted as negative stereotypes of black descendants. In these slides the countries are drawn as black, ugly, savages. They are seen as black faced, jezebels, and