Provides excerpts from a series of five historical documents on the Spanish-American War that discuss American expansion, policy decisions, and the goals and outcome of the war.

A collection of primary sources that explores 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.

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.

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.

Letter home written by Morgan James Lewis about his trip to Cuba aboard ORIZABA as part of General Shafter's Fifth Corps deployment during the Spanish-American War.

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.

Spanish American War Centennial website presents a letter from Alexander H. Wallace describing his experiences at San Juan Heights during the Spanish American War, 1898.

Interesting letter from James Marlin because it was written on a banana leaf from Cuba during the Spanish-American War when paper was hard to come by.

Letter from Sgt. William Curtis to his wife describing his time in deployment during the Spanish-American War.

Letters from Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt to his children who he affectionately called his "blessed bunnies". Roosevelt writes from Tampa Florida during the Spanish-American War.

An account of the charge at San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War written by Lt. Herbert Hyde True.

Letter sent home from J. House Moore during the Spanish-American War describes the assault on El Caney in Cuba, 1898.

A series of letters written home by Joseph Mason Reeves who served aboard the Battleship OREGON during the Spanish-American War. Reeves was a crewmember of the U.S.S. OREGON as it cruised around South America and during the Battle of...

Letter written by Corporal John Werling on the challenges his men faced as they served out their enlistments in camps in the U.S. during the Spanish-American War.

Letter describing William Burdette Smith's trip across the U.S. to San Francisco as a member of the 13th Minnesota Volunter Infantry during the Spanish-American War.

Series of letters written home during the Spanish-American War by Willian A. Reese, Jr. of the 11th U.S. Infantry.

Articles appearing in the Brookyn Eagle concerning the 47th New York Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish-American War.

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.

Letter from the Spanish-American War battleship IOWA crewmember, Bernard Keegan describes the action witnessed during the Battle of Santiago.

Letters written by trooper Carl Lovelace of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Infantry, "Rough Riders", provides details of his service in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Letter written by Charles Reynolds describes his life as a member of a regiment serving in the occupation forces in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Letter written by 40 year old Amaziah B. Morrison, enlistee of the 1st U. S. Volunteer Cavalry, "Rough Riders," while they were preparing to depart for the front during the Spanish-American War.the Rough Riders.

A wealth of information regarding Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War. You will find info on their army, navy, infantry and some first hand accounts.