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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 States-Seeking Terms with the Patriots--Grim Reception of an Envoy--Ministerial Crisis at Madrid over Cuban Affairs--Martinez Campos, "Spain's Greatest Soldier," Sent to Cuba--His Conciliatory Policy--His Military Preparations--Antonio Maceo--Uprisings in Many Places--Provisional Government of the Patriots--Campos's Barricades--Campos Beaten by Maceo.