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Governorship of Montalvo--Rehabilitation of Santiago--Disorder at Havana--Conflict with the Rojas Family--Charges Made Against the Governor--The Increase of Smuggling--Ravages of the French--Seeking Naval Defenses for Cuba--Haggling Over the Building of La Fuerza--A Badly Built Fort--Montalvo's Development of Insular Resources--Promotion of Sugar Growing and General Agriculture--The Governor's Quarrel with the Bishop.