Cuba's Great Struggle for Freedom: Containing a Complete Record of Spanish Tyranny and Oppression, Scenes of Violence and Bloodshed, Daring Deeds of Cuban Heroes and Patriots, Thrilling Incidents of the Conflict, American Aid for the Cause of Cuba, Secret Expeditions, Inside Facts of the War, Etc., Etc., Great Resources, Products and Scenery of the "Queen of the Antilles," Manners and Customs of the People, Etc., Etc., to which is Added a Full Account of the Destruction of the Battleship "Maine" and the Report of the Naval Board, Hurried Preparations for War with Spain, Etc., EtcJ.R. Jones, 1898 - 656 páginas |
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... hundred slaves , and they followed him to battle to a man . The entire eastern end of the Island rose against the Spaniards at the call of Cespedes , but the men were without arms or discipline . Their spirit was unquestioned , but they ...
... hundred slaves , and they followed him to battle to a man . The entire eastern end of the Island rose against the Spaniards at the call of Cespedes , but the men were without arms or discipline . Their spirit was unquestioned , but they ...
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... hundred millions were spent to feed that conflagration - a conflagration that tested Cuban heroism , but which could not touch the hardened heart of Spain . The latter could not subdue the bleeding Colony , which had no longer strength ...
... hundred millions were spent to feed that conflagration - a conflagration that tested Cuban heroism , but which could not touch the hardened heart of Spain . The latter could not subdue the bleeding Colony , which had no longer strength ...
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... hundred and fifty officials indicted in Cuba for commit- ting fraud ; not one of them was punished . But how could they be punished ? Every official who comes to Cuba has an influential patron in the Court of Madrid , for whose pro ...
... hundred and fifty officials indicted in Cuba for commit- ting fraud ; not one of them was punished . But how could they be punished ? Every official who comes to Cuba has an influential patron in the Court of Madrid , for whose pro ...
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... hundred years , in the early history of Cuba , Spain almost forgot the existence of the Pearl of the Antilles , her attention being turned to Peru and Mexico , the countries of gold and silver . It is said that some of the Spanish ...
... hundred years , in the early history of Cuba , Spain almost forgot the existence of the Pearl of the Antilles , her attention being turned to Peru and Mexico , the countries of gold and silver . It is said that some of the Spanish ...
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... hundred each and engage in guerrilla warfare . They are glad to meet the enemy face to face , and do so when they can secure an opportunity . The revolution has extended from the eastern part very far into the western end of the land ...
... hundred each and engage in guerrilla warfare . They are glad to meet the enemy face to face , and do so when they can secure an opportunity . The revolution has extended from the eastern part very far into the western end of the land ...
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affairs American ammunition Antonio Maceo arms army arrived attack authorities battle Bayamo beautiful belligerency boats body called Campos cane Captain Captain-General captured carried cause cavalry charge citizens civil coast coffee column command Cuban death declared enemy expedition fact fight fire forces friends Garcia garrison Gomez Guanajay hands harbor Havana Havana province horses hundred insurgents insurrection José Marti Key West killed land liberty Lopez machete Madrid March Marianao Marti Martinez Campos Matanzas miles military Minister morning negroes night officers party patriots peace Pinar del Rio port present President prisoners province Puerto Principe rebels received Republic revolution Santiago de Cuba Senate sent ship shot side slaves Spain Spaniards Spanish Government Spanish soldiers Spanish troops steamer stone street sugar Tacon taken thousand tion took town trocha United vessel Virginius volunteers Vuelta Abajo Weyler wounded
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Página 650 - Second. That it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the Government of the United States does hereby demand, that the Government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Página 650 - For the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the Government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the President of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect...
Página 134 - A civil war is never solemnly declared ; it becomes such by its accidents — the number, power, and organization of the persons who originate and carry it on. When the party in rebellion occupy and hold in a hostile manner a certain portion of territory; have declared their independence; have cast off their allegiance; have organized armies; have commenced hostilities against their former sovereign, the world acknowledges them as belligerents, and the contest a war.
Página 646 - The right to intervene may be justified by the very serious injury to the commerce, trade and business of our people, and by the wanton destruction of property and devastation of the island. " Fourth. Aid, which is of the utmost importance. The present condition of affairs in Cuba is a constant menace to our peace and entails upon this government an enormous expense.
Página 644 - The war in Cuba is of such a nature that, short of subjugation or extermination, a final military victory for either side seems impracticable. The alternative lies in the physical exhaustion of the one or the other party, or perhaps of both — a condition which in effect ended the ten years
Página 648 - In the name of humanity, in the name of civilization, in behalf of endangered American interests which give us the right and the duty to speak and to act, the war in Cuba must stop.
Página 650 - ... existed for more than three years in the island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States, have been a disgrace to Christian civilization, culminating, as they have, in the destruction of a United States battle ship, with 266 of its officers and crew, while on a friendly visit in the harbor of Havana...
Página 647 - These elements of danger and disorder already pointed out have been strikingly illustrated by a tragic event which has deeply and justly moved the American people. I have already transmitted to Congress the report of the naval court of inquiry on the destruction of the battleship Maine in the harbor of Havana during the night of the 1 5th of February.
Página 648 - Congress to authorize and empower the President to take measures to secure a full and final termination of hostilities between the government of Spain and the people of Cuba, and to secure in the island the establishment of a stable government, capable of maintaining order and observing its international obligations, insuring peace and tranquillity and the security of its citizens as well as our own, and to use the military and naval forces of the United States as may be necessary for these purposes.
Página 650 - Third, that the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect.