“The Maine's Avenger” Sheet Music

April 21 After months of increasing hostilities, the United States and Spain declared war on each other on April 21, 1898, officially starting the Spanish-American War. Over the following months, the United States invaded Spanish colonies, eventually taking possession of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, and gaining control of Cuba. This sheet music for the march “The Maine's Avenger” was written by E.A. Couturier in 1898 to commemorate the victory of American forces led by Commodore George Dewey in the Battle of Manila Bay, Philippines.

“The Maine's Avenger”

Description: This sheet music for the song “The Maine’s Avenger: A March Dedicated to Commodore George Dewey” was written by E.A. Couturier in 1898, and featured in “New York Herald” on Sunday, May 8, 1898. Couturier was noted as the conductor of Gilmore’s Band. The sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana resulted in the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, with American forces engaging Spanish forces in its various colonial holdings. One such engagement was the Battle of Manila Bay, a decisive American victory in the Philippines that was led by Commodore George Dewey, who was hailed as a hero.
Location: Currently not on view

Data Source: National Museum of American History

composer: Couturier, Ernst A.
publisher: Sol Bloom

publishing date: 1898

Physical Description: paper (overall material); ink (overall material)

Object Name: sheet music

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