CHAPTER III.

Armed intervention--Conspiracy of Cienfuegos and Trinidad--General Narciso Lopez--The author's views on the subject--Inducements to revolt--Enormous taxation--Scheme of the patriots--Lopez's first landing, in 1850--Taking of Cardinas--Return of the invaders--Effect upon the Cuban authorities--Roncali recalled--New captain-general--Lopez's second expedition--Condition of the Invaders--Vicissitudes--Col. Crittenden--Battle of Las Pozas--Superiority of courage--Battle of Las Frias--Death of Gen. Enna--The fearful finale of the expedition, 38