Library of Congress
Loc: World of 1898: Spanish American War: Rough Riders
This site gives a brief history of the Rough Riders, a group of voluntary men who fought with Theodore Roosevelt in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: u.s.s. Vesuvius in Action
General Marcus J. Wright's account of the U.S.S. Vesuvius in action gives readers a first hand look at the Spanish-American War.
PBS
Crucible of Empire: Spanish American War Resources for Teachers
Find a collection of resources assembled by the producers of a PBS documentary about the Spanish-American War that supports classroom instruction on various aspects of the war. Includes interviews with historians; a transcript of the...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Account of the Battles for Kettle and San Juan Hills
An account by Theodore Roosevelt of the assaults on Kettle and San Juan Hills by his Rough Riders in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Dislodging a Jammed Dynamite Gun Shell With an Axe!
An account from the Spanish American War describes an incident involving the Rough Riders' dynamite gun during the Battle of San Juan Hill.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: u.s.s. Gloucester in Action at the Battle of Santiago De Cuba
Quotes from the Spanish-American War from which students glimpse the action at the Battle of Santiago in Cuba.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: American Expansion
A learning module on American imperialism that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include the conditions in the late 19th...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Modern American Poetry: About the Spanish Civil War
An extensive resource covering many aspects of the Spanish Civil War. First read an overview of the conflict before looking at the many primary sources related to the war.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: First Tests of Dynamite Gun
Horatio Ruben's account of the explosion driven, "dynamite gun", during the Cuban War of Independence, or Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Private Oscar Hochstadter: 71st New York Volunteer Infantry: Letter
Spanish American War era letter written by Private Oscar Hochstadter, 71st New York Volunteer Infantry to his parents, providing a glimpse of life on the eve of battle.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Burt O. Mullin: 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry: Company C: Writes Home
Spanish-American War era letter written home to his family by Burt Mullin of the 49th Iowa Volunteer Infantry with details of his experience during the first days of his deployment.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Captain Robert C. Van Vliet of the 10th U. S. Infantry: Writes Home
Spanish-American War era letter from Captain Robert C. Van Vliet to the wife of fellow officer, Eli Helmick, on the state of the troop after the battle at San Juan Hill.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Private Baxter Kyle Adkisson: Writes Home From the Trenches
Spanish-American war time letter written by Private Baxter Kyle Adkisson about events prior to the attack at Santiago, Cuba.
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: David Leahy: 1st u.s. Volunteer Cavalry: Rough Riders: Writes Home
Letters from Spanish American War soldier, David Leahy, who was one of the "Rough Riders" of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry. Leahy describes his experience in the war including the Battle of San Juan Hill.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Forward March: A Tale of the Spanish American War
This ebook version of Kirk Munroe's Forward March: A Tale Of The Spanish-American War has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: American Imperialism
[Free Registration/Login Required] The American Imperialism Unit covers the Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War. The lessons approach historical inquiry from different angles. One asks young scholars to consider...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Battle of Manila Bay
A discussion of the three reasons The Battle of Manila Bay is notable, the objectives of the battle, the preparations, and an extensive account of the battle itself.
SparkNotes
Spark Notes: The Spanish American War Review Test
This 50 question review test covers the Spanish American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Diary of Private Wilfred Langley: u.s.m.c.'s First Marine Battalion
Spanish American War Centennial Website presents the diary of Private Wilfred Langley who was part of the U.S.M.C.'s First Marine Battalion (Reinforced) capture of Guantanamo in Cuba.
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: Private Frank Keeler: Writes of the Fight at Cuzco Well
Spanish American War Centennial Website presents an account of the fight at Cuzco Well from Private Frank Keeler, First Marine Battalion, Company D.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Letters From the 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Spanish-American War Centennial Website presents information and images on the 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry based on primary source letters contributed by Kevin Gilfether.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: C. F. Smitch of the Uss Vulcan Writes Home to His Lady
Spanish American War Centennial Website presents a letter written by member of the USS Vulcan, C. F. Smith, about the death and burial of a fellow soldier in Cuba during the war.