 The first

battle between USA and SPAIN

 The beginning of US colonialization in the Philippines
Date: May 1, 1898
Location: Near Manila, Philippines
Result: Decisive U.S. victory

VS.
 The Battle of Manila Bay took place on 1
May 1898, during the Spanish-American
War. The American Asiatic Squadron
under Commodore George Dewey
engaged and destroyed the Spanish
Pacific Squadron under Admiral Patricio
Montojo. The engagement took place in
Manila Bay in the Philippines, and was
the first major engagement of the
Spanish-American War, Dewey managed
this with only nine wounded.
George Dewey
 George Dewey
(December 26, 1837 –
January 16, 1917) was an
admiral of the United
States Navy. He is best
known for his victory at
the Battle of Manila Bay
during the Spanish-
American War. He was
also the only person in the
history of the United
States to have attained
the rank of Admiral of the
Navy, the most senior
rank in the United States
Navy.
Patricio Montojo
 Admiral Patricio
Montojo y Pasarón
(September 7, 1839 –
September 30, 1917)
was a career
Spanish naval officer
most known for his
defeat at the Battle
of Manila Bay (May
1, 1898) by Admiral
George Dewey, a
decisive battle of the
Spanish- American
War.
 Spanish-American War
 The Spanish–American War was a
conflict in 1898 between Spain and
the United States, effectively the
result of American intervention in the
ongoing Cuban War of Independence.
American attacks on Spain's Pacific
possessions led to involvement in the
Philippine Revolution and ultimately to
the Philippine–American War.
 Strength
USA SPAIN
4 cruisers 2 cruisers
2 gunboats 4 unprotected
cruisers
2 gunboats
CASUALTIES AND LOSSES
1 dead (due to  77 dead
heatstroke)  271 wounded
 9 wounded  2 protected cruisers
sunk
 13 killed and 30+
 5 unprotected cruisers
wounded sunk
 1 protected cruiser  1 transport sunk
damaged