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While most of the war's battles were in the Spanish colony of Cuba, the first battle was between the U.S. Navy and Spanish Navy in the Battle of Manila Bay. On May 1, 1898, U.S. Navy Commodore George Dewey and the U.S. Asiatic Fleet decisively defeated the Spanish and seized control of Manila Bay, effectively controlling Manila and the Spanish ...
Battle of Alapan [10] The Filipino flag was hoisted here for the first time. Imus English 1950 Battle of Alapan Site Site The Filipino flag was waved here for the first time during the battle. Barrio Alapan, Imus Filipino, English May 28, 1998 [11] Bayan ng Amadeo: Town of Amadeo Formerly a barrio of Silang. Named after King Amadeo I of Spain ...
This category contains historical naval battles fought as part of the Spanish–American War (1898–1898). Please see the category guidelines for more information. Pages in category "Naval battles of the Spanish–American War"
In the Battle of Alapan on May 28, 1898, Aguinaldo raided the last remaining stronghold of the Spanish Empire in Cavite with fresh reinforcements of about 12,000 men. This battle eventually liberated Cavite from Spanish colonial control and led to the first time the modern flag of the Philippines being unfurled in victory.
The Spanish–American War [b] (April 21 – December 10, 1898) was fought between Spain and the United States in 1898. It began with the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba , and resulted in the U.S. acquiring sovereignty over Puerto Rico , Guam , and the Philippines , and establishing a protectorate over Cuba.
Second Battle of San Juan: June 22, 1898 US victory, Spanish attempts to break U.S. blockade fails. [8] Third Battle of San Juan: June 28, 1898 Spanish resupply attempts succeed. [8] Battle of Yauco: July 25, 1898 US victory, Spanish forces retreat and fail to destroy rail lines. [21] [32] Battle of Guayama: August 5, 1898 US victory, capture ...
The final major battle in the War of 1812, the Battle of New Orleans, was fought in Louisiana and resulted in a U.S. victory. Antebellum Louisiana was a leading slave state , where by 1860, 47% of the population was enslaved.
De Soto claiming the Mississippi, as depicted in the United States Capitol rotunda. Louisiana (Spanish: La Luisiana, [la lwiˈsjana]), [1] or the Province of Louisiana (Provincia de La Luisiana), was a province of New Spain from 1762 to 1801 primarily located in the center of North America encompassing the western basin of the Mississippi River plus New Orleans.