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The History of Cuba, vol. 2

Entering a New Era--The Freedom of the Seas--Progress of the Slave Trade--Clandestine Commercial Operations and Political Intrigues--The Genius of Governor Guazo--Attacking the British and French--Close of a Notable Administration--Shipyards at Havana--Havana Threatened by the...

Chapters

51. CHAPTER XXV

The era of Cuban history which embraced part of the seventeenth, the eighteenth, and part of the nineteenth centuries, and which we have endeavored to review in this volume, pre...

37. CHAPTER XI

Washington's warning of entangling alliances comes to one's mind on reading the curious results of the concerted action against Britain decided upon by France and Spain in Europ...

38. CHAPTER XII

The French Revolution set the pace for the world's movements in the last decade of the eighteenth century and spread the seeds of many more in the century to come. Pamphlets, bo...

30. CHAPTER IV

When Prado took charge of the governorship, he immediately proceeded to build quarters for the reenforcement of dragoons which were to be sent over from Spain, and for that purp...

28. CHAPTER II

When Governor Martinez de la Vega was promoted to the post of President and Captain-General of Panama, there was appointed in his place, as the thirty-sixth governor of Cuba, Fi...

40. CHAPTER XIV

The conditions which we have described did not, however, prevent the colony, when prosperity came to her, from succumbing to the evils which invariably follow in the wake of new...

49. CHAPTER XXIII

Tales of Bolivar's triumphs in South America were not slow to penetrate to the knowledge of the Cubans. Liberty, which had seemed only a dream, now began to take on the aspect o...

50. CHAPTER XXIV

General Geronimo Valdez, who succeeded the Prince de Aglona as Captain-General in 1840, probably endeavored to rule wisely, since he was by nature a rather gentle and just man;...

27. CHAPTER I

When the Treaty of Utrecht was signed on the eleventh of April, 1713, the Spanish colonies in America felt as if they were entering upon a new era, an era of peace and unhindere...

45. CHAPTER XIX

Perhaps it is a wise Providence that decrees that even government shall be subject to that rhythm by which the tides of human affairs rise and fall. Who shall say? In 1796, Las...

35. CHAPTER IX

While the new Spanish possession annexed to Cuba by virtue of the Treaty of Paris, Louisiana, was passing through that painful state of transition which always follows the trans...

31. CHAPTER V

With the solemn signing of the foregoing articles of capitulation on the twelfth of August, 1762, began the occupation of Havana by the British, who thus seemed to have attained...

39. CHAPTER XIII

The prosperity of a new country and the happiness of the people depend largely upon a just apportionment of the land of that country and the opportunity to exploit the resources...

33. CHAPTER VII

By the terms of the treaty signed at Versailles on the tenth of February, 1763, Britain was to give back to Spain the city and territory of Havana in the condition in which the...

29. CHAPTER III

The alliances among the powers of Europe in the middle of the seventeenth century and the unsatisfactory settlements of some of the most harassing questions in dispute produced...

43. CHAPTER XVII

For a correct understanding of the internal dissensions and uprisings which played so large a part in the history of Cuba during the greater part of the nineteenth century, it i...

42. CHAPTER XVI

We must consider, in order rightly to understand the situation of Cuba at the beginning of the nineteenth century, and the momentous train of incidents in her history which then...

44. CHAPTER XVIII

The first records of the slave trade in Cuba--so far as the eastern part of the island is concerned--were in 1521. Curiously enough it was begun by Portuguese rather than Spanis...

34. CHAPTER VIII

While Cuba was enjoying the peace and prosperity which had followed its return to Spain, Louisiana, which by the Treaty of Paris had been ceded to Spain by Louis XV. of France,...

41. CHAPTER XV

"Cuba; America: America; Cuba. The two names are inseparable." So we said at the beginning of our history of the "Pearl of the Antilles." So we must say at the beginning of a ne...

46. CHAPTER XX

It was on May 2, 1823, that Don Francisco Vives, afterward Conde de Cuba, arrived in Cuba to take over the office of Captain-General. Let us first contemplate the good which he...

36. CHAPTER X

In the mean time events in North America continued to agitate the diplomatic world of Europe and to stir up trouble. As Great Britain had begun to interfere with the commerce an...

32. CHAPTER VI

The changes which the island underwent during this time were far-reaching. The British occupation had established a direct contact with the world outside of Spain, which was bou...

48. CHAPTER XXII

The half century from 1776 to 1826 was afire with the spirit of revolution and freedom. During this period the United States won her independence from England; Belgium sought se...

47. CHAPTER XXI

Cuba, so rich and fertile, was an object of desire, not alone to America, but at least equally to the countries of Europe. Thus England cast covetous eyes at Cuba, and some of t...

26. Chapter XXV 385

Review of an Era in Cuban History--Progress in Inverse Order from International to National Interests--Alienation from Spain--Contrasts Between Cuba and Other Colonies, Spanish...

12. CHAPTER XI 153

An Ill-Managed Armada--Neutrality Violated in Warfare upon Commerce--An Orgy of Privateering--Rodney's Exploits--Cagigal's Expedition to the Bahamas--Rodney's Menace to Havana--...

13. CHAPTER XII 186

Influence of the French Revolution in Spain--Toussaint Louverture--Cession of Santo Domingo to France--The Peace of Basle--Panic and Chaos in Spain--Advantages Gained by Cuba--A...

24. CHAPTER XXIII 343

The "Soles de Bolivar" in Cuba--Administration of Villanueva--Oppression of the People--Vain Attempts to Suppress Patriotic Societies--Conspiracies for Freedom--Early Martyrs to...

25. CHAPTER XXIV 366

Beginning of Slave Insurrections--David Turnbull's Pernicious Activities--O'Donnell the Despot--Roncali the Ridiculous--Causes of Slave Unrest--Story of One Uprising--Vacillatin...

5. CHAPTER IV 53

First Appearance of Yellow Fever in Cuba--Preparations to Resist the British Attack--Divided Counsels--Arrival of the British Fleet--Consternation of the Inhabitants--Velasco Ch...

2. CHAPTER I 1

Entering a New Era--The Freedom of the Seas--Progress of the Slave Trade--Clandestine Commercial Operations and Political Intrigues--The Genius of Governor Guazo--Attacking the...

10. CHAPTER IX 129

Administration of the Marquis de la Torre--One of Cuba's Best Governors--Cleansing and Paving the Streets of Havana--New Public Buildings--Harbor Improvements--The First Theatre...

16. CHAPTER XV 256

Rise of Relations Between Cuba and the United States--Early Interest of the United States in Cuba--Action of Congress in 1811--"The Ever Faithful Isle"--First Overtures for Anne...

3. CHAPTER II 18

The Administration of Guemez--Introduction of Reforms--Sanitation--Economic and Fiscal Reforms--Monopolies in Trade--Further Fortifications--Controversies Over the Slave Trade--...

6. CHAPTER V 80

British Occupation of Havana--Attitude of the Cubans Toward the British Conquerors--Departure of the Spanish Forces--British Views of the Conquest of Cuba--A Controversy Over Ch...

8. CHAPTER VII 104

Departure of the British and Re-entry of the Spanish--The New Spanish Governor--Antagonisms Between British and Spanish--A Period of Reconstruction--Reclassification of Revenues...

14. CHAPTER XIII 215

The Land Problem in Cuba--Lands Withheld from the Real Workers--Indolence Induced by Lack of Opportunity--Manners and Customs of the Cuban People at the End of the Eighteenth Ce...

22. CHAPTER XXI 328

British Designs upon Cuba--Cuban Negotiations with the United States--The Mission of Morales--Annexation Sentiment--Attitude of the United States Government--Issuance of the Mon...

15. CHAPTER XIV 231

Conditions Accompanying the Rise of Wealth--Strange Mixture of Immorality and Religion--Seclusion of Cuban Women--Amusements and Entertainments--The Bull Ring--The Cock Pit--The...

20. CHAPTER XIX 302

The Administration of Santa Clara--Someruelos--Great Fire in Havana--Architectural Progress--Fear of Invasion--A French Fiasco--Hostility to Napoleon--Loyalty to an Unworthy Kin...

17. CHAPTER XVI 267

Spain in Her Decline--The Napoleonic Wars--The Constitution of 1812--Revolt of Spain's South and Central American Colonies--Cuba the "Ever Faithful Isle"--Reasons for Her Loyalt...

4. CHAPTER III 41

Some European Alliances--A Period of Peace for Spain--Reasons for the British Attacks upon Cuba--The Family Pact Between France and Spain--Spain's Break with Great Britain--Decl...

19. CHAPTER XVIII 290

Early Records of the Slave Trade--Participation by the Portuguese, French and British--Statistics of Slave Importations--Illegality No Bar--Relations Between Masters and Slaves-...

9. CHAPTER VIII 119

An Era of Peace in Cuba--Tribulations in Spanish Louisiana--Spain Still Lagging Behind Other Colonial Powers--Fear of a Republic--O'Reilly's Expedition from Cuba to Louisiana--H...

11. CHAPTER X 145

Rise of the United States--Spanish Interests Involved--Negotiations Over Florida--Alliance Between France and Spain--Cuba's Intense Interest in the War Against Great Britain--Di...

7. CHAPTER VI 96

Far-Reaching Effects of British Rule in Cuba--A French Picture of Life in Havana--A British Tribute to the City--Character of the People--Economic Changes in the Island--The Com...

18. CHAPTER XVII 278

The First Cuban Census--The Second Census and Humboldt's Comments Thereon--Distribution of the Population by Races--Effects of the Slave Trade on Population--The Census of 1817-...

21. CHAPTER XX 319

Good and Bad Deeds of Vives--A Royal Decree that Proved a Boomerang--Dangers of the Slave Trade Perceived--Apprehension of Intervention by Other Powers--A Subtle Appeal for Patr...

1. VOLUME TWO

23. CHAPTER XXII 335