Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: Spanish American War
This practice exercise from Khan Academy covers Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Spanish-American War is reviewed in this resource. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Private James Roxberry: u.s.m.c. At Guantanamo Bay
Primary source material presents a letter written by Private James Roxbury, June 12-13, 1898 recounting events at Camp McCalla, Playa del Este during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Handling of the Spanish Dead Following the Battle of Santiago
Accounts from several of how U.S. soldiers handled the Spanish who died in the Battle of Santiago during the Spanish-American War.
Library of Congress
Loc: The World of 1898: The Spanish American War
This site from the Library of Congress provides an excellent account on the highlights, the main characters, places, and events of the Spanish-American War. Includes links & photos.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: An Incident Aboard the Reina Mercedes
Account of Richmond Hobson about his time spent after he was captured and incarcerated on the Reina Mercedes by Spanish Admiral Cervera during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Winston Churchill in Cuba
An account of the time Winston Churchill spent in Cuba before American involvement in the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Death of Private James Mc Colgan, u.s.m.c.
Transcription of an article from the National Tribune about the death of the first American killed on Cuban soil during the Spanish-American war.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of George W. Robinson: Uss Oregon
Diary of George W. Robinson who was a fireman aboard the USS Oregon during the Spanish-American War provides a rare glimpse into life and events on a battleship during the war.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Captain George F. Elliott: Fight at Cuzco: Follow Up Report
Follow-up report by Captain George F. Elliott on the fight at Cuzco Well during the Spanish-American War. This report attempts to correct errors made in the first report sent by Captain George F. Elliot.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Sergeant Charles Hampton Smith, u.s.m.c.
Transcription of letters written concerning the death of Sergeant Charles Hampton Smith, U.S.M.C. First Marine Battalion, Company D during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Robert Travis: 4th u.s. Infantry, Company B: Records His Adventures
Transcription of an account written by Robert Travis in a letter or journal entry describing his adventures as part of the 4th U.S. Infantry during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Journal of Charles R. Taylor: 17th u.s. Infantry, Company E
Personal journal of Charles R. Taylor who served in the Spanish-American War provides rare insight into the work of his regiment, the 17th U.S. Infantry, Compnay E.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Diary of James P. Sullivan: Aboard the Torpedo Boat Destroyer
Diary of James P. Sullivan provides insight into daily events and Sullivan's views of events as he was aboard the Torpedo Boat Destroyer, U.S.S. HIST, during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Albert Lynn of the Uss Marblehead: Writes Home
Letters from Albert C. Lynn of the MARBLEHEAD giving his account of what he saw and heard about the preparations for the sinking of the collier MERRIMAC at the entrance to Santiago harbor during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Problems With Army Uniforms
An account by Spanish-American War era correspondent, Richard Harding Davis, describing the conditions and commenting on the uniforms of the soldiers gathering near Tampa for deployment.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The 15th Minnesota: Co. H's, Farewell Dinner
Article appearing in the Worthington Advance on July 7, 1898 describes the farewell dinner held by the town of Worthington, Minnesota for its hometown unit during the Spanish American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Band Music, and Camp Life
An account of the effects of the Army Band on camp life during the Spanish-American War appeared in the Cleveland Press on June 3, 1898.
Library of Congress
Loc: World of 1898: The Spanish American War: Teller and Platt Amendments
Check out this site to read about the Teller Amendment and the subsequent Platt Amendment, which dealt with American control over Cuba after the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Black Participation
This site contains historical information on the difficult situation of African-Americans who fought in the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Blacksmith Austin Durney's Account: Cutting the Cables at Cienfuegos
Spanish American War website presents an account of the cutting of the cables at Cienfuegos, a significant event in the war described by Austin Durney, a blacksmith on the expedition.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Black, White, and Yellow
This site contains information on the type of journalism that the press used during the Spanish-American War. It includes a brief history of how yellow journalism influenced the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Capt. George F. Elliott's Report: Fight at Cuzco Well
Primary source material on the Battle of Cuzco Well as reported by Capt. George F. Elliott. Elliott was in charge of the expedition and also in command of Company C of the First Marine Battalion during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Memories of San Juan Hill
An account of a medic's heroic effort to tend to the wounded amidst enemy fire in the Battle of San Juan Hill during the Spanish American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Report of Captain Charles Parkhurst
Spanish-American War era report by Captain Charles Parkhurst details the part that the 2nd U.S. Artillery played in the Cuban Campaign during the attacks on San Juan Hill and El Caney.