The first battle of the Spanish-American War was fought in Havana, Cuba the Philippines Miami, Florida Puerto Rico

Answer;

The Philippines

The first battle of the Spanish-American War was fought in Philippines.

Explanation;

-The first battle was fought on May 1, in Manila Bay in the Philippines, where Commodore George Dewey's Asiatic Squadron defeated the Spanish naval force defending the Philippines.

The first Battle was in Manila Bay, in the Philippines.

Manila is the capital of the Philippines, and the battle took place next to it.

It ended with a decisive US. victory over Spain.