PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Writing in u.s. History: Imperialism and Spanish American War
Trace the causes and debates that led to the Spanish-American War, including "yellow journalism" press coverage, President McKinley's declaration of war, and sentiments about imperialism. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students...
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Spanish American War
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use primary source documents to investigate central historical questions. In this investigation students study the Spanish-American War by watching a documentary video, reading a telegram...
Library of Congress
Loc: The World of 1898: The Spanish American War
The Library of Congress offers this detailed history of the Spanish American War from historical papers. Includes manuscripts, maps, and illustrations, and an excellent overview essay.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Imperialism and the Spanish American War
This tutorial discusses American imperialism and what drove it. The Spanish-American War is examined and the acquisition of new territories by the United States. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Spanish American War Chronology
All the information you could want on the Spanish-American War. Both Spanish and American information. A chronology, first hand accounts, weapons profiles, medicine in the war and much more.
PBS
Pbs: Crucible of Empire, the Spanish American War
Although this is the companion site to the film, it still provides much information on the Spanish American war and era through an interactive timeline. You can also view and listen to songs that were popular during that time.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: The Spanish American War in the Philippines (1898)
After giving a general summary of the Spanish-American War in the Western Hemisphere, the course of the war as waged in the Philippines is explained. See how the Philippines was annexed to the United States.
Other
Historical Thinking Matters: Spanish American War
This award-winning site has everything you need for online lessons or independent study about the Spanish-American War. Uses an inquiry-based approach with lots of primary sources, and the material can be used in conjunction with almost...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: War in Puerto Rico
Click on Puerto Rico at the top of this page for a list of first-hand accounts of war in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War, including the capture of Richard Harding Davis and much more.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Action Reports, First Hand Accounts
This site contains action reports and first-hand accounts of the war in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. A wealth of information here.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Spanish American War History
Study details of the Spanish-American War in 1898. Identify battles which took place over the year, important people, and more.
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Causes of the Spanish American War 1898
A timeline showing the events between 1800 and 1898 that led to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.
Other
The Spanish Wars: Spanish American Wars of Independence
A descriptive history of the independence movements in Europe and South America which contributed to the Spanish American Wars from the fifteenth century onward.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: American Imperialism: The Spanish American War
This primary set uses photographs, letters, posters, and publications to explore the Spanish-American War. Review the sources in this set to gain insight into the motivations for US engagement. Includes teaching guide.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Age of Empire: Spanish American War
Discusses the causes, events, and consequences of the Spanish-American War and how the United States acquired several territories in the aftermath. Includes questions for students at end.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Transport Service
This site contains historical information on the transportation of soldiers who fought in the Spanish-American War. It discusses the difficulties of moving so many soldiers to Cuba and the Philippines.
Library of Congress
Loc: Literature of Spanish American War
Provides links to some of the prominent authors during the Spanish-American War from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the United States.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Letter From Joseph Mason Reeves to His Mother
Fourth letter in a series written by Joseph Mason Reeves to his mother during the Spanish-American War describes at length and with great detail his life on the ship and events during the war.
Other
Spanish American War: The Spanish American War
Details of the explosion aboard the USS Maine, including photo links, and the response of the American media. In addition, there is information about other aspects of the Spanish American War.
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: r.f. Shier: Uss Eagle: Capture of Santa Domingo
Letter from R. F. Shier, of the USS EAGLE, written to his family about the capture of the Santa Domingo and the landings at Guantanamo during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Letter: Raton Range
Letter dated July 21, 1898, with a description of the fight by one of Raton's soldiers who was there during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Spanish Account of the Battle for El Caney
Spanish-American War primary source informs about the Battle of El Caney from the perspective of the Spanish naval officer, Jose Muller Tejeira who witnessed the campaign.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Last Address to the Spanish Squadron by Admiral Cervera
Address given by Admiral Cervera to the Spanish Squadron just before the Naval battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War.