The rough riders were the first voluntary Calvary in the Spanish- American war. They were organized by Theodore Roosevelt before he was president and was the assistant secretary of the navy. They were a mix of cowboys, miners, law enforcement officials, and Native Americans. They fought people from Spain over their colonial policies on Cuba. The rough riders won the war but lost a lot of people.
What does Rough Rider mean?
1: Someone accustomed to riding an unbroken or slightly trained horse. 2 Normal Rough Riders: Volunteers of the Spanish-American War Cavalry Regiment under the command of the first US member Theodore Roosevelt.
Rough Rider was one of the three regiments raised in 1898 for the Spanish-American War and was the nickname given to the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, the only regiment to see the battle.
Rough Rider helped in the battle of San Juan Hill, which helped win the war. Many of the members were from Arizona, including cowboys, ranchers, and miners. Notable Arizonans included John Campbell Greenway, William "Bucky" O'Neil, and future Governor Alexander Brody.
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