Admiral Patricio Montojo y Pasarón (1839-1917) was the Spanish naval commander at the Battle of Manila Bay (May 1, 1898), a decisive battle of the Spanish-American War. United States naval forces under Commodore George Dewey decisively defeated Spain's Pacific fleet, at anchor in Manila Bay, the Philippines. Most of the seven Spanish vessels sank or surrendered. Admiral Montojo was later court-martialed and discharged from the Spanish Navy. 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The word admiral comes from the Arabic term amir-al-bahr meaning commander of the seas. ... The Battle of Manila Bay took place on 1 May 1898 during the Spanish-American War. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the United States of America gaining control over the former colonies of Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... The military rank of commodore is used in some navies for officers who command more than one ship, but are not senior enough to be made admirals. ... George Dewey (December 26, 1837–January 16, 1917) was an admiral of the United States Navy, best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. ... This article or section should be merged with Armada The Spanish Navy (in Spanish, Armada Española) is the navy of Spain. ...

See Also

• Battles of the Spanish-American War
• Spanish-American War
• Battle of Manila Bay
• George Dewey

The following are known Battles of the Spanish-American War. ... The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the United States of America gaining control over the former colonies of Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific. ... The Battle of Manila Bay took place on 1 May 1898 during the Spanish-American War. ... George Dewey (December 26, 1837–January 16, 1917) was an admiral of the United States Navy, best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War. ...

Web Links

Battle of Manila Bay, 1 May 1898 (http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq84-1.htm) from Naval Historical Center Profiles of Key Persons in the Spanish American War (http://www.homeofheroes.com/wallofhonor/spanish_am/18_people.html)