Puerto Rico Campaign

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Was a U.S. military campaign to occupy the island of Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War.

Chronology

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August 1898: Arroyo (Puerto Rico) was taken by American forces.

August 1898: When the 4th August U.S. troops entered the town of Guayama, they discovered that the Spaniards had fled north and abandoned the city, ending the Battle of Guayama.

August 1898: General James H. Wilson defeats Spanish forces in a smart action at Coamo, Puerto Rico.

August 1898: American forces set up camp on Silva Heights for the night and the following day they continued their drive to Mayagüez. They arrived the following morning to find that the Spanish forces had abandoned the city to retreat to the east towards Lares.

August 1898: The 4th Ohio requested reinforcements and on August 9, attacked the Spaniards and a short firefight erupted. The numerical superiority of the Americans forced the Spanish to retreat from Guamaní Heights.

August 1898: On the evening of August 6, Captain Charles J. Barclay of Amphitrite ordered 28 sailors and 7 officers commanded by Lt. Charles N. Atwater and Assistant Engineer David J. Jenkins ashore to relight and occupy the Fajardo Light.

July 1898: U.S. general Garretson troops entered Yauco in the afternoon.

July 1898: The troops of Lt. Col. Francisco Puig leave the towns of Adjuntas and Utuado to advancing American forces.

July 1898: U.S. forces arrived at the town of Arecibo on the northern coast of the island.

July 1898: American forces of Major General Miles capture Guánica.

August 1898: All military actions in Puerto Rico were suspended August 13, after President William McKinley and French Ambassador Jules Cambon, acting on behalf of the Spanish government, signed an armistice whereby Spain relinquished its sovereignty over the territory of Puerto Rico.