Wright’s Official History of the Spanish-American War
Subject(s): Alger, R. A. (Russell Alexander), 1836-1907, Armed Forces, Astor, John Jacob, 1864-1912, Bagley, Worth, 1874-1898, Barker, Albert Smith, 1843-1916, Barton, Clara, 1821-1912, Brooke, John Rutter, 1838-1926, Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925, Chanler, William Astor, 1867-1934, Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909, Crowninshield, A. S. (Arent Schuyler), 1843-1908, Cuba, Davis, George B. (George Breckenridge), 1847-1914, Day, William R. (William Rufus), 1849-1923, Dewey, George, 1837-1917, Estrada Palma, Tomás, 1835-1908, Evans, Robley D. (Robley Dunglison), 1846-1912, Grant, Frederick Dent, 1850-1912, Hobson, Richmond Pearson, 1870-1937, International relations, Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835-1905, Long, John Davis, 1838-1915, Maine (Battleship), Marix, Adolph, 1848-1919, McKinley, William, 1843-1901, Merritt, Wesley, 1834-1910, Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925, Otis, Elwell S. (Elwell Stephen), 1838-1909, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Quesada, Gonzalo de, 1868-1915, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902, Schley, Winfield Scott, 1839-1911, Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906, Shafter, William Rufus, 1835-1906, Shepard, Helen Miller Gould, 1868-1938, Sicard, Montgomery, 1836-1900, Sigsbee, Charles D. (Charles Dwight), 1845-1923, Spain, Spanish-American War (1898), Sternberg, George Miller, 1838-1915, Taylor, H. C. (Henry Clay), 1845-1904, United States. Army, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, United States. Navy, War, Wars, Watson, John Crittenden, 1842-1923, Weyler, Valerià, 1838-1930, Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906, Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927
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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
Creation Date
1900
Creator(s)
Wright, Marcus J. (Marcus Joseph), 1831-1922
Language
English
Period
Governor of New York (October 1898-1900)
Page Count
598
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Wright’s Official History of the Spanish-American War. [1900]. Smithsonian.
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. [1900]. Multi-image.
Smithsonian. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310907.
APA:
Wright, Marcus J. (Marcus Joseph), 1831-1922., [1900]. Wright’s Official History of the Spanish-American War.
Smithsonian. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o310907.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Smithsonian. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/smithsonian. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Smithsonian. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/smithsonian.
APA:
Smithsonian. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/smithsonian.
