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Jean-Baptiste Salpointe
1898Jul, 15

Jean-Baptiste Salpointe

Jean-Baptiste Salpointe, French-American archbishop (d. 1825)
Jean-Baptiste Salpointe (February 22, 1825 – July 15, 1898) was the first Bishop of Arizona and the second Archbishop of Santa Fe.

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Events on 1898

  • 20Apr

    Spanish-American War

    President William McKinley signed a joint resolution to Congress for declaration of War against Spain, beginning the Spanish-American War.
  • 10Jun

    United States Marine Corps

    Spanish-American War: U.S. Marines land on the island of Cuba.
  • 1Jul

    Battle of San Juan Hill

    Spanish-American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba.
  • 3Jul

    Battle of Santiago de Cuba

    A Spanish squadron, led by Pascual Cervera y Topete, is defeated by an American squadron under William T. Sampson in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.
  • 13Sep

    Photographic film

    Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film.