U.S.S Main

 During the Cubans revolt against Spain, the American battleship The U.S.S Main stopped in the Havana harbor to protect American interests in Cuba. On February 15, 1889, the ship exploded and 266 U.S citizens lost there lives. Despite the lack of evidence concerning the source of the explosion, American newspaper said the Spain was officially responsible. President McKinley sent Spain an ultimatum that led to war. The famous line that made it into the ''Yellow Press'' written by William Randolph Hearst was "Remember the Main, to hell with Spain!"