Judge — December 3, 1898 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon satirizes imperial competition over Spain's colonial possessions, likely from the Spanish-American War era (1898) or its aftermath. The central figure—a skeletal, frightened character labeled "Spain"—is depicted as a hunted turkey being shot at by multiple international powers (shown as aggressive figures in the background, possibly representing the United States, European nations, and others). The caption "Spain can keep the feathers" is sarcastic: while Spain retains nominal ownership of some territories, other nations are stripping away its actual power and colonial holdings. The cartoon mocks Spain's weakness during imperial competition, portraying it as helpless prey in a violent international scramble for territory and influence.