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Did the Spanish resistance in Cuba end when the Spanish fleet sunk in Manila Bay?
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What is the name of a Spanish Naval leader in the Spanish-American war?
Admiral Patricio Montojo, Commander Naval Fleet Manila. Admiral Pascual Cervera, Commander Naval Fleet Cuba.
Where was the defeat that ended Spanish resistance in Cuba?
the us navy defeated the spanich fleet in santiago harbor.
Did Commodore George Dewey lead the attack on the Spanish fleet in Cuba?
No, Admiral Sampson commanded in the Caribbean and Admiral Dewey at the Battle of Manila Bay.
Where did the US fight Spain?
No, it was fought in Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
Where was the first action of the Spanish-American War?
The first Spanish American War Battle was the Battle of Manila Bay between Commodore George Dewey's Asiatic Squadron and the Spanish Philippine Fleet under the command of Admiral Montojo. It was a complete US victory.
Why was the first battle of the Spanish-American war fought at Manila Bay in the Philippines?
Because it was a Spanish Colony and Manila Bay was the home port of the Philippine Squadron of the Spanish Navy. Admiral Dewey sought out the fleet, located them in port, and destroyed the fleet.
Who admiral who overcame the spanish fleet at santiago?
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral William T. Sampson led the Navy's fleet at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, which effectively destroyed the Spanish fleet presence in Cuba.
Why did the Spanish American War start in the Philippines rather than Cuba?
Commidore George Dewey's Fleet was in Hong King when war was declared and his orders were to attack the Philippine Fleet under Admiral Patricio Montojo at Manila. The intention was to isolate the Spanish Army so that it could not be used to threaten Caribbean operations.
What actions did the US take in the Spanish American War?
The Spanish Fleet in Manila was destroyed and the Philippines was isolated. Guam was taken without violence and a Naval Blockade of the Caribbean was established, A landing was made at Guantanamo Bay and the land war on Cuba began.
Who destroyed the spanish fleet in 1898?
Commodore George Dewey and the US Asiatic Squadron, based in China, attacked the Spanish in the Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898, at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War.
Who was the leader of the Spanish fleet in Cuba during the Cuban Rebellion?
Pascual Cervera.
Did Manila Bay belonged to the US after the Spanish American War?
The US gained control of the Philippines and Cuba as a result of the Spanish-American War, which would include Manila Bay.
