The History of Cuba, vol. 4

"A revolution which comprehends the responsibilities incumbent upon the founders of nations." Those were almost the last words of José Marti, epigrammatically expressive of his...

The concretion of Cuban history is in the Constitution of the Cuban Republic. In that document are realized the hopes of a patient but resolute people. In it are embodied the id...

General Brooke was succeeded by General Leonard Wood. He had also in a measure been preceded by him. General Wood had at Santiago been the real pioneer in American administratio...

The result of the earnest and efficient work of all departments of the Palma administration, in spite of the fact that the employes had much to learn, and that mistakes were una...

We have said that the death of Antonio Maceo moved Cuban patriots to redouble their efforts to atone for the grievous loss which their cause had thus suffered. Unfortunately not...

The supreme work of the Government of Intervention, from the political point of view, was to prepare Cuba for complete self-government and then to relinquish the control of the...

The fifth Presidential campaign of the Republic of Cuba occurred in 1916. The Conservative candidate for President was General Mario G. Menocal, who was thus seeking reelection,...

American occupation of Cuba, formal and complete, did not begin, as we have seen, until January 1, 1899, when the ceremonial transfer of sovereignty was effected at Havana. But...

The war was on. Marti and his comrades had planned to have a simultaneous uprising in all six provinces on February 24. In each a leader was appointed, an organization was forme...

It now seemed opportune to effect a more complete organization of the civil government of the Cuban Republic, and for that purpose a convention was held in the Valley of the Yar...

After the Constitution, the Government. On October 14, 1901, General Wood as Military Governor of Cuba issued an order for the holding of a general election throughout the islan...

Cuba for Cuba must be the grateful theme of the present volume. We have seen the identification of the Queen of the Antilles with the Spanish discovery and conquest of America....

The administration of General Marin lasted only a few weeks, but it was marked with strenuous doings. His first effort was to do what Campos had failed to do, namely, to maintai...

Following the protocol and the cessation of hostilities, two major tasks were to be performed. One was to remove the Spanish forces from the island and to establish permanent te...

Jose Miguel Gomez became President and Alfredo Zayas became Vice-President of the Republic of Cuba on January 28, 1909. With a substantial majority in Congress ready to do his w...

The fourth Presidential campaign in Cuba began in the spring of 1912. The Liberal administration had given the nation a thorough taste of its quality, with the result that there...

Mr. Magoon came to Cuba but little known to Cubans and unfamiliar with what was before him. During this second American intervention there were some radical changes in the admin...

There could be no greater mistake than that which has been too often and too persistently made, in regarding the destruction of the _Maine_ as the cause of American, interventio...

We have said that there was no consideration of annexation to the United States, on the part of the organizers and directors of the Cuban War of Independence. Neither was there...

Cuba entered the Great War. That fact was the supreme seal to her title-deeds to a place as peer among the nations; placing her in blood-brotherhood with her neighbors. She ente...

Marti's Epigram on the Revolution--How It has been Fulfilled by the Cuban Republic--The Sense of Responsibility--Progress in Popular Education as a Criterion--Great Gain in Heal...

Admirable Work of the Palma Administration--Rise of Sordid Factionalism--José Miguel Gomez, Alfredo Zayas and Orestes Ferrara--Character of the Liberal Party, and of the Conserv...

Reelection of President Menocal--Features of the Campaign--Liberal Conspiracy to Invalidate the Election by Revolutionary Means--Disputed Elections--The Double Treason of José M...

Bad Effects of Maceo's Death--Weyler in the Field Against Gomez--Daring and Death of Bandera--Dissensions in the Camp of Gomez--Weyler's Concentration Policy--A Practical Attemp...

Preparations for Self-Government--Call for a Constitutional Convention--The Election--Meeting of the Convention--General Wood's Address--Organization of the Convention--Framing...

The Destruction of the Maine not the Cause of American Intervention--Causes Which Led to the War--Diplomatic Negotiations--German Intrigue--President McKinley's War Message--His...

General Brooke Succeeded by General Leonard Wood--Favorable Reception of the Soldier-Statesman--A Cabinet of Cubans--Efficient Attention Paid to Public Education--Cuban Teachers...

Election of the First Cuban Government--Candidates for the Presidency--Tomas Estrada Palma Chosen by Common Consent--General Maso's Candidacy--The Election--Close of the America...

The Fourth Presidential Campaign--Candidacy and Career of Mario G. Menocal--His Brilliant Work in the War of Independence and in the Sugar Industry--Sketch of Enrique José Varon...

Cuba's Entry into the War of the Nations--President Menocal's War Message--Prompt Response of Congress--Sentiments of the Cuban People--German Propaganda--Attitude of the Church...

The First Uprising--Failure in Havana--Success in Oriente--Response of the Spanish Authorities--Superior Numbers of the Spanish Forces--Early Complications with the United State...

Declaration of Cuban Independence--First Constitutional Convention--The First Government of Ministers--Founders of the Cuban Government--Desperate Efforts of Campos--Disadvantag...

American Occupation of Cuba--General Wood's Administration at Santiago--His Antecedents and Preparation for His Great Work--A Formidable Undertaking--Conquering Pestilence--Orga...

Departure of the Spanish Forces from Cuba--Treaty of Peace Between the United States and Spain--Cuba to be Made Independent--The Cuban Debt--First American Government of Interve...

Mr. Magoon's Administration--Recognition of the Liberals--The Offices Filled with Liberal Placeholders--Execution of Many Public Works--A New Census Taken--New Electoral Law--Pr...

Cuba for the Cubans--Era of the War of Independence--Organization of the Cuban Revolutionary Party--Vigilance of the Spanish Government--The Sartorius Uprising--The Abarzuza "Ho...

Administration of President José Miguel Gomez--His Cabinet Sketch of His Career--Sketch of Vice-President Zayas--Army Reorganization--New Laws--The President's Sensitiveness to...

General Marin--General Weyler the New Captain-General--His Arrival and Remorseless Policy--Cuban Elections a Farce--The Trocha--A War of Ruthless Destruction--Many Filibustering...

Aims and Methods of the Junta--Efforts to Avoid American Complications--Filibustering Expeditions--Contraband Messenger Service--Attitude of the Various Classes of the Cuban Peo...

Text of the Constitution of the Cuban Republic--The Nation, Its Form of Government, and the National Territory--Cubans and Foreigners--Bill of Rights--Sovereignty and Public Pow...