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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Letter From Joseph Mason Reeves to His Mother

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Spanish American War: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Private James Roxberry: u.s.m.c. At Guantanamo Bay

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: r.f. Shier: Uss Eagle: Capture of Santa Domingo

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Letter: Raton Range

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Spanish Account of the Battle for El Caney

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Last Address to the Spanish Squadron by Admiral Cervera

For Students 9th - 10th
Address given by Admiral Cervera to the Spanish Squadron just before the Naval battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Handling of the Spanish Dead Following the Battle of Santiago

For Students 9th - 10th
Accounts from several of how U.S. soldiers handled the Spanish who died in the Battle of Santiago during the Spanish-American War.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Morgan James Lewis Writes Home About Cruise to Cuba: Orizaba

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Signaling at Cuzco Well

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source material offers an account of the actions of Pvt. John Fitzgerald and Sgt. John Quick signaling for help during the Spanish-American War battle at Cuzco Well.
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Article
Library of Congress

Loc: The World of 1898: The Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: First Tests of Dynamite Gun

For Students 9th - 10th
Horatio Ruben's account of the explosion driven, "dynamite gun", during the Cuban War of Independence, or Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Winston Churchill in Cuba

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the time Winston Churchill spent in Cuba before American involvement in the Spanish-American War.
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Website
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Diary of Private Wilfred Langley: u.s.m.c.'s First Marine Battalion

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Death of Private James Mc Colgan, u.s.m.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
Transcription of an article from the National Tribune about the death of the first American killed on Cuban soil during the Spanish-American war.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. Bustamente Reports on the Furor

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an account by Lt. Bustamente, the executive officer of the Spanish Torpedo boat, Destroyer FUROR, who writes about the Naval Battle of Santiago during the Spanish American War.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of George W. Robinson: Uss Oregon

For Students 9th - 10th
Diary of George W. Robinson who was a fireman aboard the USS Oregon during the Spanish-American War provides a rare glimpse into life and events on a battleship during the war.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: An Incident Aboard the Reina Mercedes

For Students 9th - 10th
Account of Richmond Hobson about his time spent after he was captured and incarcerated on the Reina Mercedes by Spanish Admiral Cervera during the Spanish-American War.
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Website
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: C. F. Smitch of the Uss Vulcan Writes Home to His Lady

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Primary
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Attack on San Juan, Puerto Rico

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the attack on San Juan, Puerto Rico, offers a glimpse into the events and soldier experiences of that day during the Spanish-American War.
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Website
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Martin Anthony Schuster's: The Spanish American War: Part I

For Students 9th - 10th
First-hand account of the experiences of the 6th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Company A, as seen through the eyes of one man during the Spanish American War and the U.S. occupation of Cuba.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Letter From Charles Hamilton: Battleship Maine: Havana Harbor

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Captain George F. Elliott: Fight at Cuzco: Follow Up Report

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: A Wisconsin Marine Fights at Guantanamo

For Students 9th - 10th
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.