Summary: This program examines the conduct of the war, from Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, to the defeatist attitude of Spanish commander Admiral Cerveras, to Cuban General Gomez and his decision to side with the Americans. Actual footage taken at the battles of Las Guasimas, El Caney, and San Juan Hill supports excellent historical commentary, including photos, sketches, and firsthand accounts of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1998
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Summary: The U.S.S. Maine Blown Up in Havana Harbor-268 Men Lost shouted the headlines of the day. Using archival footage, newspaper excerpts, and historical documents, this program traces the roots of the Spanish-American War to Spain's quest to preserve its flagging empire, American imperialism, and the genuine desire on the part of Cubans to shake off the yoke of Spanish domination. It closely...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1998