105: “A Splendid Little War:” The Spanish-American War and Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders

“Sergeant, the Spanish bullet isn’t made that will kill me.”  This is the story of the Spanish-American War. George Dewey’s squadron is in Manila Bay. Henry Glass is bombarding Guam’s Apra Harbor. Theodore Roosevelt’s Rough Riders are charging up Kettle Hill in Cuba’s San Juan Heights. One American victory follows another as the US fights against the Spanish for the sake of Cuba. Or is it for the sake of Cuba? As the US and Spain work out a peace treaty in Paris, we’ll see one empire fall and another one rise … Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices