Frank Cogliano
Professor of American history known for expertise on US expansion and foreign policy around the turn of the 20th century, contributing analysis of American strategy and the Philippines in 1898.
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Apr 30, 2026 • 55min
The Spanish-American War 1898
Stephen Wilkinson, specialist in Cuban independence, Mary Vincent, expert on Spain and empire, and Frank Cogliano, scholar of US expansion, discuss 1898’s geopolitical shakeup. They explore Cuba’s sugar politics and José Martí’s vision. They trace naval strategy, the USS Maine, US Pacific ambitions, Spain’s humiliation, and the Philippines’ violent transition. The conversation covers press influence, Teller and Platt, and long-term legacies.
