The American-Spanish War;: A HistoryC.C. Haskell & son, 1899 - 607 páginas |
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... troops . He deserved the popularity because the Baire victory gave much prestige to the Yara Revolution . Thousands of patriots followed and obeyed him and called him their general , and the leader became the principal fight- ing figure ...
... troops . He deserved the popularity because the Baire victory gave much prestige to the Yara Revolution . Thousands of patriots followed and obeyed him and called him their general , and the leader became the principal fight- ing figure ...
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... troops of infantry , cavalry and artillery . there were at least 100 cavalry and three artillery pieces . On the battlefield were found 200 dead , many officers amongst them , and 45 horses . The engagement lasted seventy - five minutes ...
... troops of infantry , cavalry and artillery . there were at least 100 cavalry and three artillery pieces . On the battlefield were found 200 dead , many officers amongst them , and 45 horses . The engagement lasted seventy - five minutes ...
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... troops were detached in operations against the small party of revolutionists . Only Carrillo and Nuñez remained in arms , the rest having surrendered . Gen. Benitez , who had arrived successfully at the Puerto Principe province , seeing ...
... troops were detached in operations against the small party of revolutionists . Only Carrillo and Nuñez remained in arms , the rest having surrendered . Gen. Benitez , who had arrived successfully at the Puerto Principe province , seeing ...
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... troops , and farming zones and cattle - herding , the military condition of the Cubans can be classified as excellent . The Spaniards were kept constantly at bay within the fortified cities and towns , never daring to venture out of ...
... troops , and farming zones and cattle - herding , the military condition of the Cubans can be classified as excellent . The Spaniards were kept constantly at bay within the fortified cities and towns , never daring to venture out of ...
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... troops and of artillery . One hundred and fifty thousand men were thrown upon the Cubans and active ope- rations were constantly carried on . The result of it was that General Maceo was daily compelled to fight desperately , while ...
... troops and of artillery . One hundred and fifty thousand men were thrown upon the Cubans and active ope- rations were constantly carried on . The result of it was that General Maceo was daily compelled to fight desperately , while ...
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Página 316 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the island to its people.
Página 575 - Privateering is and remains abolished; 2. The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.
Página 223 - 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.
Página 291 - In view of these facts and of these considerations, I ask the 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...
Página 303 - When such report is made and accepted it will, in my opinion, be the duty of the United States to resist by every means in its power as a wilful aggression upon its rights and interests the appropriation by Great Britain of any lands or the exercise of governmental jurisdiction over any territory which after investigation we have determined of right belongs to Venezuela.
Página 473 - The United States will occupy and hold the city, bay, and harbor of Manila pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall determine the control, disposition, and government of the Philippines.
Página 321 - ... prepare them for local self-government, and in due time to make such disposition of said islands as will best promote the interests of the citizens of the United States and the inhabitants of said islands.
Página 370 - President is hereby authorized, in his discretion and with such limitations and exceptions as shall seem to him expedient, to prohibit the export of coal or other material used in war from any seaport of the United States until otherwise ordered by the President or by Congress (30 Stat.
Página 575 - States ship, shall be permitted to continue their voyage, if, on examination of their papers, it shall appear that their cargoes were taken on board before the expiration of the above term ; Provided, that nothing herein contained shall apply to Spanish vessels having on board any officer in the military or naval service of the enemy, or any coal (except such as may be necessary for their voyage), or any other article prohibited or contraband of war, or any despatch of or to the Spanish Government.
Página 291 - Cuba must stop. 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...