Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders

Spanish American War

Period: Apr 25, 1898 to Aug 8, 1898

4 month long war fought between the US and Spain in territories.

Teddy Roosevelt and Rough Riders deployed

Dec 24, 1898

The Rough Riders, consisting of 1,060 soldiers and 1,258 horses and mules, trained at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. The troops departed San Antonio on May 29, 1898, via the Southern Pacific Railroad, en route to Tampa, Florida to await embarkation to Cuba.
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Teddy Roosevelt elected President

Nov 8, 1904

Fall 1904 presidential election between Teddy Roosevelt (Republican) and Alton B. Parker (Democrat)
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