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 and English--Unconscious Preparation for Independent Statehood--Cuban Interest in the World and the World's Interest in Cuba--On the Verge of a New Era--The Promise of Cuban Nationality.

ILLUSTRATIONS

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Francisco de Arango _Frontispiece_

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Laurel Ditch, Cabanas Fortress 58

Havana, from Cabanas 96

In Old Havana 130

Tomas Romay 192

Juan José Diaz Espada 272

José Antonio Saco 378

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Old Espada Cemetery, Havana 52

Atares Fortress, 1763 103

Don Luis de las Casas 175

A Volante, Old-Time Pleasure Carriage 238

Monserrate Gate, Havana 244

George Canning 258

John Quincy Adams 259

Alejandro Ramirez 311

James Monroe 329

Simon Bolivar 334

Gaspar Betancourt Cisneros 380

THE HISTORY OF CUBA