The Storming of San Juan

Art Historical Context

**The Storming of San** is a dynamic print by Frederic Remington (1861–1909), published on August 6, 1898, capturing the intensity of the Spanish-American War Remington, renowned for his vivid depictions of the American West its rugged frontiersmen, turned his talents to wartime journalism as an illustrator for magazines like *Collier's Weekly*. This work, from the Smithsonian American Museum's collection, illustrates the dramatic assault on San Juan Hill in Cuba—a pivotal moment on July 1, 1898, where U.S. forces, including Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, charged against Spanish fortificat...