I was extremely proud of my men and the other cavalries that fought beside us. It did not start out with very much hope thouogh; we had taken heavy casualties for almost two hours, and the situation was not improving. A gathering of senior officers met behind the Bloody Ford and decided that San Juan Heights should immediately be assaulted, to avoid further causalities. My Rough Riders and other cavalries were ordered forward to Kettle Hill. To the left of us was the rest of the American line also moving forward, heading to San Juan Hill. Although the main attack on San Juan Hill was pinned down, the cavalrymen charging Kettle Hill reached the crest. The outnumbered Spaniards retreated back down the other side, heading for the safety of the Heights behind them. Fire support from Lt. Parker's four Gatling guns, pinned down the Spanish defenders around the blockhouse on San Juan Hill. Lt. Ord of General Hawkin's Brigade lead a renewed charge up the hill. Once he got across the open ground, the assaulting troops were protected from Spanish fire by the crest of the hill itself. As they neared the summit the supporting fire ceased. The Americans stormed the defenses around the blockhouse. Although many Spaniards had fled, a few remained to contest their position. Lt. Ord was killed as he jumped over the Spanish trench in front of the blockhouse. Within minutes the Spaniards had been overwhelmed. The blockhouse was now in our hands.
While all of this went on I was still back at Kettle Hill. I consistently pleaded with my superiors to be allowed to continue the assault on San Juan Hill. Finally General Sumner agrees, and I lead my Rough Riders around 500 cavalrymen down the hill and up the ridge beyond. Fire support was being provided from the remaining men on Kettle Hill. After a brief resistance, the cavalrymen captured the ridge: we now control all of the Heights. We were subjected to increasing fire from the Spaniards.
Before Presidency, TR (Theodore Roosevelt) made history on San Juan Hill. ... Part of that vision was formed on San Juan Hill. ... By taking San Juan Hill, eventually they forced the enemy fleet into the Battle of Santiago Bay, where it was routed. ...
Roosevelt assembled him men in San Antonio, where, in typical Teddy style, he whipped them into army shape. ... The morning of July 1, 1898, found the Rough Riders within sight of the hills that defended Santiago. This would later be known as the famous battle at San Juan Hill. ... The hill was steep, and covered in dense underbrush. ... With Teddy at the head, the Rough Riders at last gained the top of the hill, San Juan Hill. ...
Our Lady of Guadalupe first appeared before Juan Diego to assign him the duty getting a temple built on the top of Tepeyac Hill, but when he relayed the Lady's wish to the Bishop of Mexico he was basically laughed at and thought to be a fool, or liar. So, she then instructed him to pick roses from the top of the hill and deliver them to the bishop as proof, and upon doing so the roses fell from his cloak revealing an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. (http://www.queenofpeace.ca/The%20Story.htm) The next retablo that I was drawn to was that of San Miguel, or Saint Michael, the Archangel....
The places of interests are were there is a hill-top site of Jesuit reduccion, Parque Nacional Cerro Cora, and Parque Nacional Defensores del Chaco. ... The principal cities are San Jose and Monteverde. ... The principal city is San Salvador. ... The principal city is San Juan. ...
Nine days later gold was discovered at Sutter's hill. ... San Francisco stands at the entranced of the San Francisco Bay. ... San Diego is the oldest city in California. ... The San Diego Bay area was sighted and named San Miguel in 1542 by Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, a Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain. ... Fresno is found in the San Joaquin Valley. ...
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