San Juan Hill

American  

noun

1. a hill in SE Cuba, near Santiago de Cuba: captured by U.S. forces in battle during the Spanish-American War in 1898.

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Example Sentences

And we spent time at San Juan Hill, site of the most significant battle in the Spanish-American War, after which the U.S. essentially took Spain’s place.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Theodore Roosevelt, “holding his sword and shouting for his men to follow him,” helped win the day at San Juan Hill, Cuba, a decisive battle in the war.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

Volunteer Cavalry—the Rough Riders, who helped to secure an American victory at the Battle of San Juan Hill on July 1, 1898.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

I charged up San Juan Hill with the Rough Riders and joined the doughboys over there.

From Washington Times • Jul. 2, 2023

He looked like a very young Teddy Roosevelt, sans moustache, about to lead the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill or go out and track a wildebeest or something.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt