1-153-634 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt, American President, 1901-1909. Roosevelt (1858-1919) making a speech. In the foreground, reporters are making notes. He became a war hero when he led 'Roosevelt's Roughriders in a famous charge against Spanish positions at the Battle of San Juan Hill on Cuba during the Spanish-American War in 1898. Appointed Vice-President to William Mckinley in 1901, Roosevelt became the 26th President of the USA when McKinley was assassinated the same year, remaining in office until 1909.