Melbourne in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Spanish-American War
[Melbourne Military Memorial Park]
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022
1. Spanish-American War Marker
Inscription.
Spanish-American War. [Melbourne Military Memorial Park]. The Spanish-American War began when Cuban revolutionaries attempted to gain freedom from Spanish control. American interests in Cuba became the initiative for America to join the revolutionaries and to declare war on Spain. The war took place in 1898, lasting only 8 months. “The Treaty of Paris” was signed on December 10, 1898, bringing the short lived war to an end with Cubans obtaining their freedom and the United States receiving territories from Spain. There were 385 Americans KIA, 2061 non combat casualties and 1662 WIA. Estimated cost of war $283,200,000.
The Spanish-American War began when Cuban
revolutionaries attempted to gain freedom from Spanish control. American interests in Cuba became the initiative for America to join the revolutionaries and to declare war on Spain. The war took place in 1898, lasting only 8 months. “The Treaty of Paris” was signed on
December 10, 1898, bringing the short lived war to an end with Cubans obtaining their freedom and the United States receiving territories from Spain. There were 385 Americans KIA, 2061 non
combat casualties and 1662 WIA. Estimated cost of war $283,200,000.
Location. 28° 5.016′ N, 80° 36.819′ W. Marker is in Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard County. Memorial can be reached from Oak Street south of East Hibiscus Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located within Melbourne Military Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Oak St, Melbourne FL 32901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mexican War (here, next to this marker); World War I (here, next to this marker); War of 1812 (here, next to this marker); Civil War Veterans Memorial
Also see . . . The Spanish-American War, 1898. (Submitted on April 11, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022
2. Spanish-American War Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
