1898 was the only year
Of the conflict geographically wide
Known as the Spanish-American War
In which the Yanks grabbed Puerto Rico, tried
To grab the Philippines, grabbed Guam, allied
Themselves to the Cuban independence
Fighters, where Teddy Roosevelt's rough ride
Gained him popular political points
Guantanamo Bay however remains
De facto US land on Cuba's shore
By December, Spain's vast empire had died
Hawaii's republic was rendered defunct
By US annexation, as earlier
They'd removed its queen who'd bravely defied
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