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List of Spanish–American War monuments and memorials

This is a list of monuments and memorials that were established as public displays and symbols of the Spanish–American War of 1898.

Monument Movement

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Quickly after the end of the Spanish American War organizations dedicated to the memory of the Spanish American War and its veterans began to form. The United Spanish War Veterans was one of such organization that became the dominate association for Spanish American War veterans. Later a womans auxiliary made up of wives, daughters, and granddaughters was also created which was known as the Auxiliary Spanish War Veterans.

As the United Spanish War Veterans organization and their auxiliary grew so did the number of monuments and memorials to the Spanish American War. It soon then became a mission for many of the Camps to erect at least one monument in their locality.

When the United Spanish War Veterans then disbanded their successors, Sons of Spanish American War Veterans, then took on their mission of not only the remembrance of said veterans but also in erecting monuments and memorials to the Spanish American War.

Monument and Memorial Removal

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Recently monuments and memorials and famous figures of such war have been the target of removal and destruction. Often time localities or individuals cite colonialism or imperialism as reasons for why such memorials should be removed.

List of Removals

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  • USWV Aston Park Memorial, Asheville, North Carolina - Removed May, 2023
  • Volunteer Park Memorial, Seattle, Washington - Removed August, 2021
  • Theodore Roosevelt Equestrian Monument, Portland, Oregon - Toppled October 11, 2020
  • Lone Fir Cemetery Spanish American War Memorial, Portland, Oregon - Toppled November, 2020
  • Theodore Roosevelt Equestrian Statue of the Natural History Museum, New York City, New York - Removed January, 2022
  • Fitzhugh Lee Spanish American War Memorial, Richmond, Virginia - Removed July, 2020
  • John B. Castleman Monument Spanish American War Officer, Louisville, Kentucky - Removed June 8, 2020
  • Dewey Arch, Manhattan, New York - Removed 1900

Cuba

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Monument to Victims of the Maine, in 1930

There have been numerous memorials to the war in Cuba, including sites preserved by engineers right after the war and numerous monuments that have been preserved by Cuba to this day, although few Americans have been able to visit since U.S. banned travel to Cuba in 1963.[1]

Puerto Rico

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See Puerto Rican Campaign#Markers, monuments and tombstones

Spain

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Monument of the heroes of Santiago de Cuba and Cavite - Cartagena
 
The Red Cross of Vigo to the repatriated soldiers of Cuba and the Philippines.

United States

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Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico became part of the U.S. as a result of the war, and the Puerto Rican Campaign, within the Caribbean theatre of the war, included a land invasion in the south on July 25, 1898 which ended August 13, when the armistice ending the war was signed.

Arizona

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Arkansas

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  • "The Boys of 1898", Spanish–American War memorial at MacArthur Park, Little Rock[10]

California

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District of Columbia

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Georgia

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  • Spanish American War Memorial, Augusta

Illinois

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  • Memorial Hall
  • "Spanish–American War Memorial", Springfield [14]
  • Spanish American War Veterans Monument, City Park, Geneseo, Illinois

Iowa

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Indiana

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Louisiana

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Maine

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  • "Spanish-American War Monument", Monument Park, Houlton

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Maryland

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  • Spanish American War Monument & Cannons, Hagerstown

Massachusetts

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The Volunteer - an infantryman with his rifle held at the ready position.
  • "The Volunteer", Marlborough [17]
  • "Spanish American War Memorial", Concord [18]
  • "Spanish–American War Memorial", Springfield

Michigan

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Mississippi

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  • "Spanish–American War Memorial", War Memorial Building, Jackson [20]
  • "Soldiers Monument", Louisville [21]

Montana

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  • Spanish American War Veteran Memorial 1908, Butte
  • Spanish American War Men and Woman Memorial 1999, Butte

New Hampshire

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  • "Spanish War Veterans 1898-1902", Manchester [22]

New Jersey

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  • Spanish American War Memorial, Morristown

New York

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Dewey Arch
  • Dewey Arch, triumphal arch honoring Admiral George Dewey which stood at Madison Square Park from 1899 to 1900. The monument was removed as it began to deteriorate since the memorial was only meant to be temporary and thus was constructed with wood and plaster.[23]
  • Spanish American War Monument to the 71st Infantry Regiment, Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester
  • Spanish–American War Monument in honor of those who served in the City of Rochester and Monroe County, Rochester Community War Memorial Terrace

North Carolina

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  • USWV Aston Park Memorial, Asheville "Removed May of 2023"[24]

Ohio

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Oklahoma

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  • Veteran's Park Spanish American War Memorial, Tulsa

Oregon

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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  • Spanish–American War Monument, State House Grounds, Columbia [26]

Texas

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The Hiker along Memorial Drive on the way to Arlington National Cemetery.[28]

Utah

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  • Remember the Maine Park and Rock Mural, Maeser [29]

Virginia

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Washington

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  • Spanish American War Memorial Obelisk, Port Orchard, Washington
  • Volunteer Park Memorial, Seattle, Washington "Removed"

Wisconsin

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References

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  1. ^ "Cuban Battlefields of the Spanish-Cuban-American War: Memorials and Monuments". University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 2008. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "El Maine en las Tarjetas Postales Cubanas". Cuba Museo. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  3. ^ Reinaldo Emilio Cosano Alén (March 27, 2015). "¿Se posará el Águila sobre el Maine? El monumento a las víctimas del acorazado US Maine, fue decapitado por la turba revolucionaria en 1961".
  4. ^ "Monument to 71st New York at San Juan Hill".
  5. ^ Francisco Castrillo Mazeres (1999). "Cien años de la Guerra Hispanoamericana de 1898". Militarja, Revista de cultura Militar (13): 3. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  6. ^ González, Miguel Ángel (11 November 2012). "Vara de Rey, el monumento". Diario de Ibiza.
  7. ^ Lamas, Jorge (2010-06-30). "El descanso de los muertos de Cuba". La Voz de Galicia.
  8. ^ "Monumentos y tumbas". Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  9. ^ Arleen Pabón; Eduardo Regis; José E. Marull; Hugh Tosteson (August 12, 2008). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Yauco Battle Site / Batalla de Yauco, Hacienda Quiñones, Hacienda Desideria, Hacienda Santa Rita" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  10. ^ "United Spanish War Veterans "The Boys of 1898" Memorial - Little Rock, Arkansas". Groundspeak, Inc. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  11. ^ "Oakland War Memorial". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  12. ^ ""Spanish-American War Memorial"". PublicArtinLA.com. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  13. ^ "California State Capitol Museum: Spanish–American War". California State Capitol Museum. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  14. ^ Carl Volkmann; Roberta Volkmann (1 January 2008). Springfield's Sculptures, Monuments, and Plaques. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 30–. ISBN 978-0-7385-5165-4.
  15. ^ Hilda S. Krousel PhD (11 September 2012). Landmarks and Monuments of Baton Rouge. Arcadia Publishing Incorporated. pp. 21–. ISBN 978-1-61423-681-8.
  16. ^ "Spanish American War Monument". Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  17. ^ "The Volunteer". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  18. ^ Eric Hurwitz (1 May 2016). Massachusetts Town Greens: A History of the State's Common Centers. Globe Pequot Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-1-4930-1928-1.
  19. ^ "Spanish American War Memorial". Waymarking.com. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  20. ^ Steve Rajtar; Frances Elizabeth Franks (19 August 2010). War Monuments, Museums and Library Collections of 20th Century Conflicts: A Directory of United States Sites. McFarland. p. 134. ISBN 978-1-4766-1237-9.
  21. ^ Jennie Newsom Hoffman (1955). A History of Winston County.
  22. ^ "File:Spanish-American War monument, Manchester, NH IMG 2769.JPG", Wikipedia, retrieved 2020-07-14
  23. ^ https://citybeautifulblog.com/2020/05/12/dewey-arch-a-temporary-triumph-in-madison-square/
  24. ^ Boyle, John. "Answer Man: 'WV 1898' veterans' memorial in Aston Park now gone? 'Woolsey Dip' explained?". Asheville Watchdog. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  25. ^ Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Rhode Island Historical Preservation Commission. 1976. p. 60.
  26. ^ Watson, Inez (1958). Monuments on the State House Grounds. Columbia, SC: South Carolina General Assembly, House of Representatives.
  27. ^ Carol Morris Little (1 January 1996). A Comprehensive Guide to Outdoor Sculpture in Texas. University of Texas Press. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-292-76036-3.
  28. ^ "The Hiker". Monumental Thoughts, Welcome to my hometown--Washington, C.C.
  29. ^ https://www.hisandhersphoto.com/learn/hhlearn_012.htm
  30. ^ Goode, James M (1974). The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington, D.C., A Comprehensive Historical Guide. Smithsonian Institution Press. pp. 194. ISBN 0-87474-149-1.
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