Historedia
Person

Theodore Roosevelt

Events
3
Episodes
9
Years
1898–1903

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Theodore Roosevelt, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Spanish–American War campaign of summer 1898: Cuba, Puerto Rico and Manila

    1898

    Role: U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Navy

    1. July 1, 1898 · San Juan Heights near Santiago de CubaBattle of San Juan Hill

      U.S. forces under Shafter defeated Spanish troops at San Juan Hill on July 1, 1898, aiding the Siege of Santiago.

    2. July 3, 1898 · Harbor mouth off Santiago de CubaNaval Battle of Santiago de Cuba

      The U.S. Navy destroyed the Spanish Caribbean Squadron on July 3, 1898, following a sortie from Santiago harbor.

    3. July 17, 1898 · City of Santiago de CubaSurrender of Santiago de Cuba

      The city of Santiago de Cuba surrendered to U.S. forces on July 17, 1898, following the siege.

    4. August 13, 1898 · City of ManilaSurrender of Manila

      The city of Manila surrendered to the United States on August 13, 1898, ending hostilities in the Philippines.

  2. Event of 1899: George Dewey is made Admiral of the U.S. Navy.

    1899–1903

    Role: President

    1. March 2, 1899 · United States CongressCongressional Authorization

      Congress approved the creation of the grade of Admiral of the Navy on March 2, 1899, authorizing the President to appoint an individual to this unique rank.

    2. March 14, 1903 · United States SenateNomination Discrepancy Resolution

      A discrepancy between McKinley's nomination term and the legislative act was resolved in 1903, confirming Dewey's appointment retroactively to 1899.

  3. Kipling's 'The White Man's Burden' first published

    1899

    Role: Political Recipient

    1. 1 February 1899 · New York CityPublication in The New York Sun

      The poem was first published in The New York Sun on 1 February 1899, preceding its London publication.

    2. 4 February 1899 · London, EnglandPublication in The Times

      The poem was published in The Times of London on 4 February 1899, three days after its New York debut.

    3. 7 February 1899 · United States SenateUsage in Senatorial Debate

      Senator Tillman read stanzas of the poem on 7 February 1899 as arguments against the Treaty of Paris ratification.

Sources

  1. Spanish–American War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-10
  2. Admiral of the Navy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  3. The White Man's Burden Wikipedia