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World of 1898: International Perspectives on the Spanish American War

Spanish Ships in the Spanish-American War

Alfonso XIII

Alfonso XIII was a protected cruiser with a 276-member crew. Photographic history of the Spanish-American War, p. 86. Download an uncompressed TIFF (.tif) version of this image.

Emperador Carlos V

Larger and more powerful than the Cristobal Colón, this armored cruiser was one of a few Spanish ships to escape destruction of the U.S. Navy. Photographic history of the Spanish-American War, p. 88. Download an uncompressed TIFF (.tif) version of this image.

Reina Christina

The Reina Christina saw action at the Battle of Manila. Exciting experiences in our wars with Spain, and the Filipinos, p. 306. Download an uncompressed TIFF (.tif) version of this image.

Marques de Ensenada

This light-armor protected warship/cruiser was with Admiral Montojo's fleet at Manila when it was destroyed by Admiral Dewey's squadron. Photographic history of the Spanish-American War, p. 106. Download an uncompressed TIFF (.tif) version of this image.

Havana

The Havana was the most recently constructed vessel in the Spanish Navy; it was previously the Carlo Alberto of Italy. This photograph was taken at Spezia just as the ship left the dock after the launching ceremony. Photographic history of the Spanish-American War, p. 86. Download an uncompressed TIFF (.tif) version of this image.

Infanta Maria Teresa

The Infanta Maria Teresa carried Admiral Cervera out of Santiago Harbor on July 3, 1898. Photographic history of the Spanish-American War, p. 274. Download an uncompressed TIFF (.tif) version of this image.

Navarra

The Navarra was a new ship built as a commerce destroyer for the Spanish Navy. Photographic history of the Spanish-American War, p. 86. Download an uncompressed TIFF (.tif) version of this image.

Nueva España

The Nueva España was one of a number of little gunboats to be found in the Cuban waters during the war. Photographic history of the Spanish-American War, p. 86. Download an uncompressed TIFF (.tif) version of this image.

Almirante Oquendo

This cruiser was part of Admiral Cervera's fleet. On Sunday July 3, 1898, off the coast of Santiago de Cuba, Admiral Sampson reported that the Almirante Oquendo was probably set on fire in the first fifteen minutes of the sea-fight with the United States. Photographic history of the Spanish-American War, p. 265. Download an uncompressed TIFF (.tif) version of this image.

Photographic history of the Spanish-American War, p. 269. Download an uncompressed TIFF (.tif) version of this image.

General Valdes

Cuban insurgents were kept guarded within walls of the ancient castle and fortress of Monjuich which was high above the city of Barcelona. This dispatch-boat was used by the Spanish Navy to protect Monjuich. Photographic history of the Spanish-American War, p. 306. Download an uncompressed TIFF (.tif) version of this image.

Varese

The Varese, an armored cruiser from Italy, is shown moving form stocks at the Leghorn dockyard. The Spanish flag is being hoisted as she takes the water. The Varese saw no active duty during the war. Photographic history of the Spanish-American War, p. 87. Download an uncompressed TIFF (.tif) version of this image.

Vizcaya

The Vizcaya was believed to be one of the most effective fighting machines in the Spanish Navy. It carried two guns which hurled 500 pound solid steel conical-shaped projectiles a distance of twelve miles. Photographic history of the Spanish-American War, p. 270. Download an uncompressed TIFF (.tif) version of this image.