The Spanish-American War was named for the two combatants, Spain and America.
It was fought in an effort to make Cuba independent from Spain.
There were basically two different "types" of battles: the one in Cuba (Battle at San Juan Hill) and the one in the Philippines (Battle of Manila Bay)
3,289 U.S. dead (432 from combat) Most were from mosquito borne disease.
Destroy the Spanish Navy and isolate the Army from the homeland and resupply.