98 points for ! why was san juan hill strategically important in the spanish-american plz !

https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/01/july-1-1898-the-battle-of-san-juan-hill/

On July 1, 1898, United States forces, including Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, defeated greatly outnumbered Spanish forces at San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill near the Spanish stronghold of Santiago de Cuba. The victory allowed the United States to begin a siege of Santiago de Cuba, which led to Spanish surrender and the end of the Spanish-American War.

On July 1, 1898, United States forces, including Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, defeated greatly outnumbered Spanish forces at San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill near the Spanish stronghold of Santiago De Cuba. The victory allowed the United States to begin a siege of Santiago De Cuba, which led to Spanish surrender and the end of the Spanish-American War.

ghana achieved independence peacefully, while algeria gained independence through an armed struggle.