On Feb. 6, 1899, Congress approved the Treaty of Paris, which also ceded the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam to the U.S.

President Donald Trump has thrust the 25th U.S. president (1897-1901) back into the spotlight, restoring his name to the ...

The history of America reflects people pursuing the reality of “… that all men are created equal…” Throughout our history ...

Constructed in 1893, it has hosted famous guests such as President Theodore Roosevelt, President William ... on the cliffside terrace along the San Juan River. Day passes are available, but ...

At his March 4, 1905 inauguration, Theodore Roosevelt was accompanied in the procession by a contingent of Rough Riders who had charged San Juan Hill with him eight years earlier. • Calvin Coolidge ...

Like many another young man, Ben Hooper felt the pull of service to his country with the outbreak of the Spanish – American War, the conflict which brought Theodore Roosevelt and the charge up San ...

You are getting a preview of a TIME Magazine article from our archive. Many of our articles are reserved for subscribers only. Want access to more subscriber-only content, click here to subscribe.

and on San Juan Hill in Cuba, where Teddy Roosevelt rode to fame, the issues here concern land, money and self-determination. While there are no musket or cannon shots involved, there is much ...

On October 14, 1912, shortly before the presidential election, Theodore Roosevelt was shot at a campaign rally. The bullet was impeded by a copy of Roosevelt's speech and his glasses case.