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.
Library of Congress
Loc: World of 1898: Spanish American War: Treaty of Paris 1898
Check out this page for the general terms of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War and results for the United States.
Library of Congress
Loc: Philippines and the War
At this site from the Library of Congress, you can take a look at this page for links to Philippine maps, a chronology for the Philippines and Guam during the war, and a collection of photos.
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.
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.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Birth of an American Empire
In this Curriculum Unit, learners will consider "The Birth of an American Empire" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Destruction of the Battleship Maine
Website on the Spanish American War teaches about the battleship USS Maine, its destruction and accounts of its crew.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Letter From Charles Hamilton: Battleship Maine: Havana Harbor
Letter by Charles Hamilton, Apprentice, 1st Class on the Battleship Maine, writing to his father from Havana Harbor during the Spanish-American War ten days before the ship exploded and Charles Hamilton was lost.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Letter of Condolence: Chaplain John Chidwick
Letter of Condolence to the family of Pvt. John Bennett, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S.S. Maine from Chaplain John Chidwick, U.S.S. Maine.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. John Blandin: u.s.s. Maine: Letter Home
Lt. John Blandin of the Battleship MAINE writes home just after the explosion on the ship in Havana Harbor which left many of the crew dead or injured.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Diver Charles Morgan, Uss New Yo Rk: Descent Into the Maine
An account by diver, Charles Morgan of the U.S.S. New York, describing, in graphic detail, his descent into the wreckage of the U.S.S. Maine among the deceased to examine the cause of the explosion.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Death of Cuban General Antonio Maceo
An account of the death of Cuban General Antonio Maceo sent to the U. S. Consul to Cuba, Fitzhugh Lee, in 1897 by Colonel Charles Gordon, who was present at the time of the General's death.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Francisco Gomez' Last Letter
Letter reported to have been written by Francisco Gomez, son of the Cuban Revolutionary leader Calixto Gomez at the time of his death.
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: 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: 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: A Wisconsin Marine Fights at Guantanamo
Article describing the experience of the U.S. Marine, First Marine Battalion as they were the first to land in Cuba, leading the assault and capture at Guantanamo during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Chaplain Harry Jones: Conducts a Funeral Ashore
Account written by Rev. Harry Jones, who served as the chaplain aboard the Battleship TEXAS. Chaplain Jones went ashore to aid the wounded and bury the dead as the First Marine Battalion was fighting to secure Guantanamo during the...
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: The First Marine Battalion: Revisits Scene of the Fight at Cuzco Well
New York Sun reporter provides an account of the First Marine Battalion's second expedition to Cuzco hill as they went to assess the situation and see if the Spanish showed signs of returning.
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: 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: 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: 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.