APUSH imperialism people

Sanford D. Bole

leader in the efforts to get Hawaii annexed by US, president of the republic of Hawaii

Albert J. Beveridge-

A historian and United States Senator from Indiana who also was a skilled orator. Pro-expansionist. One of his speeches justified the annexation of the Philippines, thus promoting a growth of American imperialism.

Alfred Thayer Mahan

a navy officer those ideas on naval warfare and the importance of sea-power changed how America viewed the navy, wrote the book “The Influence of Sea Power upon History”, Happy navy, happy countr

Jose Marti-

fought for cuban independence against Spain

Pancho Villa

key figure in Mexican revolution, raided Columbus, New Mexico and killed Americans. Wilson sent the military after him. Never found,

Emiliano Zapata-

a figure in the Mexican Revolution, mobilized landless peasants to seize and divide land of wealthy landowners. Ultimately assassinated

Luis Munoz Rivera-

Puerto Rican leader who fought for independence for Puerto Rico

William Seward-

Secretary of State (under Lincoln) that purchased Alaska from Russia, expanded territory at reasonable price