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War Between Spain and England--Drake's Conquest of Hispaniola--An Attack upon Cuba Anticipated--Raising Forces for Defense--Feuds Forgotten in the Common Emergency--Plans for the Defense of Havana--Increase of the Garrison--Admirable Unity of the People--Drake's Approach to Cuba--His Landing at the Western End of the Island--Appearance of his Fleet off Havana--Departure of Drake's Fleet without an Assault--His Doings at St. Augustine and in the North--Reasons for Not Attacking Havana--Disaster to Santiago--That City Destroyed by the French--Rebuilt by an Energetic Patriot--Interest in Copper Mining.