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.
Admiral George Dewey in the Philippines. Admiral William Sampson in Cuba..
Cuba was a Spanish Colony.
Cuba is a correct answer, but the date is much earlier, at the beginning of the 20th century, say 1905, or thereabouts. As a result of the Spanish-American war, and the American defeat of Spain in Cuba. The United States leased the land and sea areas comprising the Guantanamo Naval Reservation from the newly formed Republic of Cuba in February 1903 and took custody on December 10, 1903. Since then the primary command occupying the reservation has been U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Cuba.
Yes, the best known land battle was at San Juan Hill and the the Naval Battle at Santiago destroyed Spain's second fleet of the Spanish American War.
Admiral Montojo in the Philippines. Admiral Cervera in Cuba.
Admiral Patricio Montojo, Commander Naval Fleet Manila. Admiral Pascual Cervera, Commander Naval Fleet Cuba.
San Juan de Cuba.
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.
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Admiral George Dewey in the Philippines. Admiral William Sampson in Cuba..
The Battle of San Juan Hill and the Naval Battle of Santiago.
Cuba was a Spanish Colony.
Cuba was a Spanish Territory until the Spanish American War.
Cuba is a correct answer, but the date is much earlier, at the beginning of the 20th century, say 1905, or thereabouts. As a result of the Spanish-American war, and the American defeat of Spain in Cuba. The United States leased the land and sea areas comprising the Guantanamo Naval Reservation from the newly formed Republic of Cuba in February 1903 and took custody on December 10, 1903. Since then the primary command occupying the reservation has been U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Cuba.
Yes, the best known land battle was at San Juan Hill and the the Naval Battle at Santiago destroyed Spain's second fleet of the Spanish American War.