Date Original
1924
Description
This collection contains two letters.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Spanish-American War of 1898 ended Spain’s colonial empire in the Western Hemisphere and secured the position of the United States as a Pacific power. U.S. victory in the war produced a peace treaty that compelled the Spanish to relinquish claims on Cuba, and to cede sovereignty over Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States. The United States also annexed the independent state of Hawaii during the conflict. Thus, the war enabled the United States to establish its predominance in the Caribbean region and to pursue its strategic and economic interests in Asia.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.101.008
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Mrs. J.M. Etherton Spanish-American War pension request, SMC.101.008
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Mrs. J.M. Etherton Spanish-American War pension request, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
