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A Spanish squadron, led by Pascual Cervera y Topete, is defeated by an American squadron under William T. Sampson in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.
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Pascual Cervera y Topete
Spanish Navy officer and politician (1839–1909)
Admiral Pascual Cervera y Topete was a Spanish Navy officer and politician who served in a number of high-ranking positions within the Navy and fought in several wars during the 19th century. Having served in Morocco, the Philippines, and Cuba, he went on to serve as Minister of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
William T. Sampson
American admiral (1840–1902)
William Thomas Sampson was a United States Navy rear admiral known for his victory in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish–American War.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Santiago de Cuba
Naval battle during the Spanish–American War
The Battle of Santiago de Cuba was a decisive naval engagement that occurred on July 3, 1898 between an American fleet, led by William T. Sampson and Winfield Scott Schley, against a Spanish fleet led by Pascual Cervera y Topete, which occurred during the Spanish–American War.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
July 3
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