Spanish-American War of 1873?

Joshism

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Question inspired by another post:

1. Was there any serious chance of the US going to war with Spain during the Grant Administration? There was sympathy for the Cuban rebels sure, but was it anywhere near as strong as 1898? Were there any incidents that could have been used as causus belli?

2. If war had broken out during Reconstruction would it presumably would have brought military Reconstruction to an abrupt end and moved the reconciliation spirit of 1898 up by 25 years. But also there is no Compromise of 1876. Is the result just a longer Jim Crow Era?
 
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