The causes and key events of this short-lived war between the United States and Spain over Spanish policies in Cuba.
Here are the essentials that you should know about the Spanish American War.
Read this paper by Frank N. Schubert describing the integral role the African Americans played at San Juan Hill. Theodore Roosevelt gets the credit but find out what really happened.
Read about three periods of the Spanish-American War: background, the war and the aftermath. This site offers several photographs to enhance your understanding of the war.
This detailed chronology covers from 1868 to 1902. Read about the events leading up to the war through the end of fighting with the Philippines.
This overview essay of the war gives detailed information about the period and other pertinent information. There are also numerous links for further study.
This site offers a complete list of the people that received a medal of honor from the war. There is also information about why they received it.
Read the about the battleship that became the causus bellum of the Spanish-American War. This site provided by the US Navy gives great detail about this ship.
Read about the culprit responsible for killing more men during the war than combat. The photographs really bring the tragedy to life.
The Spanish-American War is often called the first 'media war'. Find out the media's role and discover where the term 'Yellow Journalism' originates.
