Judge — December 3, 1898 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Judge magazine cartoon satirizes international territorial division, likely related to late 19th-century imperialism. The large bird labeled "CUBA, PORTO RICO" appears to be a turkey being divided among caricatured figures representing different nations. The caption "A JUST DIVISION AFTER THE INTE[RVENTIO]N" and reference to "We will take the turkey and Spain" suggests this comments on the Spanish-American War (1898) and its aftermath. The cartoon mocks how Spain's former colonies were being distributed among imperial powers, with various nations positioning themselves to claim portions of Spanish territory. The exaggerated caricatures and animal imagery were typical of Judge's satirical style, critiquing the era's imperial ambitions and carving up of weaker nations by stronger powers.