Military & Warfare

U.S. Troops Land in Puerto Rico

United States Army troops under General Nelson A. Miles landed in the port town of Guánica, Puerto Rico, during the Spanish–American War. This landing marked the beginning of the U.S. invasion of Spanish-held Puerto Rico, aiming to further weaken Spanish control in the Caribbean. The operation was part of a larger strategy to eliminate Spanish colonial presence in the Americas and establish U.S. influence in the region.

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