The Battle of Guayama was a battle of the Spanish-American War. It resulted in the American capture of Guayama, Puerto Rico, located a few miles north of the large American landing site at Arroyo. Combatants United States and Cuban rebel forces Spain Casualties 2,446 combat dead or wounded (US only) Cubans and Filipinos not counted. ... August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Guayama is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... John Rutter (or Ruller) Brooke was born in Pennsylvania in 1838. ... The Puerto Rican Campaign (also: San Juan Campaign) refers to American operations on the island of Puerto Rico in the final stages of the Spanish-American War. ... The Battle of San Juan, not to be confused with the Battle of San Juan Hill, refers to an American naval attack on the fortifications of San Juan, Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War. ... Combatants Spain United States Commanders Unknown Theodore Schwan Strength 100 250 Casualties 2 dead 15 wounded 7 wounded The Battle of Guamani was a battle of the Spanish-American War. ... Combatants Spain United States Commanders Unknown James H. Wilson Oswald H. Earnst Strength Unknown 3,500 Casualties 6 dead 35 wounded 1 dead 10 wounded The Battle of Coamo was a battle of the Spanish-American War. ... Combatants Spain United States Commanders Unknown James H. Wilson Oswald H. Earnst Strength 1,200 9,000 Casualties None 2 killed 4 wounded The Battle of Abonito Pass, the last battle of the Puerto Rican Campaign of the Spanish-American War, was in fact interrupted by news of the August... Combatants United States and Cuban rebel forces Spain Casualties 2,446 combat dead or wounded (US only) Cubans and Filipinos not counted. ... Guayama is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Arroyo is a municipality of United States Categories: Stub | Municipalities of Puerto Rico ...

Approaching the town, the American force had come under sniper fire from small parties of Spaniards, but had maintained its advance. Lacking the manpower and supplies necessary to hold their positions before such an overwhelming force, the Spanish retreated out of the city before the American arrival.

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