Chapter 21

Birth of an Insurgent Party in Cuba--Ten Years' War--Impossible Reforms Promised--Revolution Started by José Marti, 1895--Attitude of the American Government--General Weyler's Methods--Effect upon Sentiment in America--Destruction of the Battle-Ship _Maine_--Verdict of Court of Inquiry--War Declared between Spain and America--Victories of Manila and in Cuba--Terms of Peace--Marriage of Alfonso XIII. and the Princess Ena, 154

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Charles V. _Frontispiece_

FACING PAGE

Columbus at the Court of Ferdinand and Isabella 108

The Surrender of Breda 118

Philip IV. of Spain 126

Heroic Combat in the Pulpit of the Church of St. Augustine, Saragossa, 1809 144

The Duke de la Torre sworn in as Regent before the Cortes of 1869 152

A SHORT HISTORY OF SPAIN.