Why was the USS Maine warship attacked. Do you think the attack was fair

"Maine was sent to Havana Harbor to protect U.S. interests during the Cuban War of Independence. She exploded and sank on the evening of 15 February 1898, killing three-quarters of her crew. In 1898, a U.S. Navy board of inquiry ruled that the ship had been sunk by an external explosion from a mine."

Explanation:

united states government;

could you go a bit more in depth with you question? it's quite hard to understand. as soon as you do that i will be glad to : )