2. The Spanish American War put Tampa on the map for the first time in U.S. history Tableau representing Confederate and Union reconciliation to free Cuba
3. As a part of the expansion and improvement of the trout pond located near Memorial Grove, a monument honoring the veterans of the Spanish American War was unveiled This was a map of the Spanish and American War, which shows some locations of the battles fought in the West Indies
4. This was the front page a newspaper on February 15, 1998. It was celebrating the 100 th anniversary of the Spanish- American War This was the front page of the New York Journal, and it was an article saying that we have officially entered the Spanish- American War
5. This drawing is important because it shows the U.S. emerge as the equal of any European Power. The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor furthered war fever
6. This is a picture of General George Dewey. He is credited with capturing the Manila Bay territory without a fight from the Spanish These were all of the leaders and generals in the Spanish American War who contributed to our victories for the U.S.
