Spanish cartoonist
Date unknown
UPDATE: by Yesterday's Papers resident military historian E. M. Sanchez-Saavedra:
The Spanish strip has an internal clue to its date: the
presence of Admiral William Thomas Sampson (erroneously titled "Commodore").
Sampson (1840-1902) was given the temporary rank of Vice Admiral on March 26,
1898, when he assumed command of the North Atlantic Squadron. His forces
conducted the blockade and crushing victory over Adm. Cervera's fleet off
Santiago, July 3, 1898. Sampson was not present during the battle, but was
onshore at a strategy meeting with Gen. Shafter.
Sampson's official report
neglected to credit Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, commanding the Flying
Squadron, with the actual naval triumph, which led to some major problems in
the Navy Department. "The Yankee Torpedo-ist" probably dates from
mid-1898.
Contributed by Andy Konkykru