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Foreign News
August 19, 1898
The Pioneer Express
Pembina, Pembina County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
American troops under Gen. Schwan entered Mayaguez, Porto Rico, on Aug. 14, welcomed enthusiastically by residents after Spanish forces retreated following a morning engagement, allowing peaceful occupation and raising of the U.S. flag.
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Gen. Schwan's Troops Are Welcomed to Mayaguez.
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 14. - Stirring scenes were witnessed when the American troops, under command of Gen. Schwan, marched into Mayaguez and raised the national colors over another important part of the island. Gen. Schwan and his men were welcomed with wild enthusiasm by the residents of the place. The Spanish troops, after their engagement with Gen. Schwan's advance guard in the morning, retreated from Mayaguez, permitting our troops to take peaceful possession. As soon as the Spanish flag had been lowered and the Stars and Stripes raised over the city, Gen. Schwan took possession of the customs house, opened the port and set the place in order. In all of this work he met with little trouble.
Gen. Schwan's Troops Are Welcomed to Mayaguez.
Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 14. - Stirring scenes were witnessed when the American troops, under command of Gen. Schwan, marched into Mayaguez and raised the national colors over another important part of the island. Gen. Schwan and his men were welcomed with wild enthusiasm by the residents of the place. The Spanish troops, after their engagement with Gen. Schwan's advance guard in the morning, retreated from Mayaguez, permitting our troops to take peaceful possession. As soon as the Spanish flag had been lowered and the Stars and Stripes raised over the city, Gen. Schwan took possession of the customs house, opened the port and set the place in order. In all of this work he met with little trouble.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Mayaguez Occupation
Gen Schwan Troops
Spanish Retreat
Porto Rico Campaign
American Flag Raising
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Schwan
Where did it happen?
Mayaguez, Porto Rico
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Mayaguez, Porto Rico
Event Date
Aug. 14
Key Persons
Gen. Schwan
Outcome
spanish troops retreated after engagement; peaceful possession with little trouble
Event Details
American troops under Gen. Schwan marched into Mayaguez, raised the U.S. flag after Spanish retreat, welcomed enthusiastically, took possession of customs house, opened port, and set the place in order.