The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Spanish-American War is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.

A biography of Spanish born governor of Louisiana is remembered for his conquering the British settlements through Florida with the exception of St. Augustine.

A well-written synopsis of the Spanish settlement of Texas spanning from the middle of the 17th century to the middle of the 18th century.

A descriptive history of the independence movements in Europe and South America which contributed to the Spanish American Wars from the fifteenth century onward.

The Spanish gained an early foothold in the colonies, quickly becoming the most powerful European power in the New World.

When the Spanish Crown (the monarchy) learned of the promise of wealth offered by vast continents that had been previously unknown to Europeans, they sent forces to colonize the land, convert the indigenous populations, and extract...

How U.S. city officials responded to the 1918 pandemic played a critical role in how many residents lived and died. In the late summer of 1918, the devastating second wave of the Spanish flu arrived on America's shores. Carried by World...

Get an idea of what Spanish Texas was like during the development of what is now the Lone Star state. Thea area highlighted was situated on the border of Spain's North American empire.

Find doctor-approved health information for children about health and overall wellness in this broad resource. In Spanish and English.

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.

Two maps and four accounts of the Spanish exploration of North America that reflect the goals of the conquistadors and fascination with the land they examined-and the brutality of their treatment of native peoples.

This site contains historical information on the difficult situation of African-Americans who fought in the Spanish-American War.

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.

This site contains a brief history of Puerto Rico, its role in the Spanish-American War, and its becoming a U.S. territory.

This site gives the life history of Admiral George Dewey who led the attack in Manila Bay during the Spanish-American war.

This site contains historical information on the legendary advance of Escario's Column. This performance took place after the Spanish-American War.

In the summer of 1561, Spanish explorers abducted Opechancanough, a Powhatan Indian youth from the Chesapeake Bay tidewater region and brought him to the royal court of Spain. The kidnapping set off a chain of events that would alter the...

This is a history of the Ninth U.S. Infantry, which served in both the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars.

Check out this page for a history of this regiment and the role it played in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War.

Santa Barbara, California, is home to many Spanish Colonial style buildings. This illustrated article from Architect.com describes the unique features.

This article focuses on conservators, scientists, and art historians at the J. Paul Getty Museum who undertook a multifaceted approach to investigate the design and construction process of the polychrome sculpture Saint Gines de la Jara...

Read about Cabeza de Vaca, one of the first Europeans to extensively explore Texas after an accidental landing at Galveston Island.

Access to Spanish translations of a number of KidsHealth site articles, plus access to the English language site and complete database of information on health topics of interest to younger children, such as everyday injuries and...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Read an essay about the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 and find out why the Southwest Native Americans rebelled against the Spanish, and were successful in keeping the Spanish out of their pueblos for only...