This exhaustively illustrated account of the Spanish-American war seeks to present the official history of the war according to the United States War Records Office. It encompasses the events leading up to the war, the war itself, as well as its resolution and aftermath. While it mentions the various engagements taking place during the war, most of the focus is on Cuba and the action of the United States Navy and Army in fighting Spanish forces there in support of Cuban rebels. It additionally includes general information on the theaters of war, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

Collection

Smithsonian

Creation Date

1900

Creator(s)

Wright, Marcus J. (Marcus Joseph), 1831-1922

Publication Date

2025-03-13

Language

English

Period

Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)

Page Count

598

Production Method

Printed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Book

Citation

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Chicago:

Wright’s Official History of the Spanish-American War. [October 28, 2025?]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310907. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Wright, Marcus J. (Marcus Joseph), 1831-1922. Wright’s Official History of the Spanish-American War. [28 Oct. 2025?]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 28, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310907.

APA:

Wright, Marcus J. (Marcus Joseph), 1831-1922.: , [2025, October 28?]. Wright’s Official History of the Spanish-American War. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310907.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Smithsonian. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/smithsonian. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Smithsonian. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. October 28, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/smithsonian.

APA:

Smithsonian. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/smithsonian.