Judge — April 23, 1898 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The End of the Spanish-American Bull-Fight" This political cartoon satirizes the Spanish-American War (1898). The central figure is a bull wearing what appears to be Spanish military regalia, representing Spain. It's being attacked by various American figures and symbols—including what looks like Uncle Sam's top hat and military imagery—depicted as matadors and picadors. The title's pun equates Spain's military defeat to a bullfight's conclusion: the bull (Spain) is being killed. The cartoon celebrates American victory in the brief conflict that resulted in Spain ceding territories including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States. This reflects Judge magazine's pro-expansionist stance during the period of American imperialism.