# Admiral Dewey — An Autobiography character guide

> Admiral Dewey in An Autobiography by Theodore Roosevelt.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dewey, Admiral Dewey

**First appearance:** 0009-vii-the-war-of-america-the-unready

## Who they are

Naval hero of the Spanish-American War and later political figure.

## In the story

### [VII: The War of America the Unready](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_autobiography_se/chapters/vii-the-war-of-america-the-unready)

Roosevelt highlights Dewey's initiative in purchasing coal during a Chilean crisis, which led Roosevelt to support his appointment to command the Asiatic squadron.

### [IX: Outdoors and Indoors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_autobiography_se/chapters/ix-outdoors-and-indoors)

Mentioned in the context of naval visits and the crew's respect for Roosevelt.

### [The Monroe Doctrine and the Panama Canal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_autobiography_se/chapters/xiv-the-monroe-doctrine-and-the-panama-canal)

Mentioned as having landed in Santo Domingo and been shot at by revolutionists, illustrating the disorder there.

### [The Peace of Righteousness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_autobiography_se/chapters/xv-the-peace-of-righteousness)

Mentioned in the context of naval command; not directly present in the chapter.

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