The Wasp — 1891 — page 394: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical magazine cover depicts "Slaughtered in Cold Blood: The Latest Chilean Episode." The central figure is a caricatured sailor labeled "MARINE," shown smoking and contemplating dead bodies scattered on a beach. In the background, a fortified coastal settlement and flag are visible. The caption states: "The people of the United States call for vengeance upon the perpetrators of this outrage." This refers to the **Baltimore Crisis** of 1891, when Chilean sailors attacked American sailors from the USS Baltimore in Valparaíso, resulting in deaths. The cartoon portrays American outrage at the incident and appears to satirize or comment on calls for military retaliation against Chile. The "Wasp" uses the imagery to critique or highlight the diplomatic tension between the two nations.