Canton in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Spanish Mortar

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

1. Spanish Mortar Marker

Inscription.
This mortar was taken by forces acting under the command of Admiral Dewey at Santiago Harbor, Philippines, in August 1898. The mortar was being used by the Spanish in defense of the harbor during the Spanish-American War.

The mortar is made of bronze and was cast in Seville, Spain in 1749 during the reign of King Ferdinand VI. He was King of Spain from 1746 to 1759.
Inscriptions
Ferdinand VI D.G. Hispaniar Rex Ferdinand VI by the grace of God
King of Spain
El Persiano Possibly the name of the person or company who made the mortar
Solano Fecit Sevilla Anod 1749 Completed at Seville in the year of Our Lord 1749

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American.

Location. 40° 48.666′ N, 81° 23.928′ W. Marker is in Canton, Ohio, in Stark County. It is at the intersection of Harrison Avenue NW and 13th Street NW, on the right when traveling south on Harrison Avenue NW. Marker is located in Westbrook Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canton OH 44702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country

and in Greater Cleveland.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: French Cannon (here, next to this marker); Stark County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from

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this marker); Base of the Conning Tower of the US Battleship Maine (within shouting distance of this marker); Merchant Marine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Eulogy of the Common Soldier (within shouting distance of this marker); Building the McKinley National Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Symbolism of the McKinley National Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); William McKinley (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

2. Spanish Mortar Marker

Spanish Mortar and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

3. Spanish Mortar and Marker

Spanish Mortar image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

4. Spanish Mortar

Spanish Mortar in Westbrook Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 6, 2015

5. Spanish Mortar in Westbrook Veterans Memorial Park

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 726 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 11, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.