Battle of Manila Bay

The Battle of Manila Bay, also known as the Battle of Cavite, took place on May 1, 1898, during the Spanish–American War.^¹ The American Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey engaged and destroyed the Spanish Pacific Squadron under Contraalmirante Patricio Montojo.^¹ The battle took place in Manila Bay in the Philippines, and was the first major engagement of the Spanish–American War.^¹ The battle was one of the most decisive naval battles in history and marked the end of the Spanish colonial period in Philippine history.^¹