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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cuba (search)
his council should meet in Havana, arrange the local budget, administer local and financial affairs, and direct a general supervision over the municipal government. Before this compromise was arranged, however, there was so much local dissatisfaction, that Spain proclaimed martial law over the island Feb. 24, 1895. This action precipitated another Murder and mutilation of the natives of Cuba by the Spaniards (from an old print). revolution in the eastern and western provinces, although Jose Marti, its promoter, had been busy for several years previous secretly shipping arms to the island. As soon as the rebellion began the republic was again proclaimed, and the old flag of 1868, a triangular blue union with a single star and five stripes, three red and two white, was adopted. On Aug. 7, Gen. Bartolomo Masco was made President of the provisional government. On Sept. 23 the revolutionists proclaimed the independence of Cuba, established a permanent republican government, and ado
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gomez, Maximo (search)
n persuading the Cuban leaders to make terms of peace, General Gomez withdrew to Jamaica, refusing to remain under Spanish rule. Subsequently he went to San Domingo, where he lived on a farm until the beginning of the revolution in 1895. When Jose Marti, who had been proclaimed president of the new revolutionary party, sent for him he promptly responded. Landing secretly on the Cuban shore with Maceo and Marti, he pledged his faith with theirs, and began the war which ended with the AmericanMarti, he pledged his faith with theirs, and began the war which ended with the American occupation in 1898. On Feb. 24, 1899, he was permitted to march through Havana with an escort of 2,500 of his soldiers, and on the following night was given a grand reception and banquet in that city by the United States military authorities. In the following month the Cuban military assembly removed hint from his command as general-in-chief of the Cuban army, because the United States authorities treated with him instead of it concerning the distribution of $3,000,000 among the Bona-fide Cu
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 28: closing period (search)
loss of friends Dana's ample fortune travels beyond sea visits Mexico and Cuba Supports Cuban rebellion tribute to Jose Marti Dana's scholarship class in literature his inner life skill as horseman appreciation of art home at Sixtieth Strefailed them. One of the first and most admirable of their number to lay down his life for the independence of Cuba was Jose Marti, and the news of his death aroused in no one greater regret than it did in Dana. It called from his pen a noble and tobe found in the Sun of May 23, 1895. It runs as follows: We learn with poignant sorrow of the death in battle of Jose Marti, the well-known leader of the Cuban revolutionists. We knew him long and well and esteemed him profoundly. For a prothat can give all for their principles without thinking of any selfish return for themselves. Honor to the memory of Jose Marti, and peace to his manly and generous soul! And when a man who could write thus of a fallen hero at the beginning of
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Index (search)
1, 262, 265, 336. McClure's Magazine, 239. Macdaniel family, 45, 51, 57. McDowell, General, 166. Macfeeley, Lieutenant--Colonel, 242. McIntosh, General, 344, 373. McKinley, bill, 475; William, 293, 492. McMichael, Morton, 62. Macon, 343, 355, 361. McPherson, General, 222, 223, 227, 244-246, 251. Macready riots, 97. Manassas, 172. Manifest Destiny, 125,133, 402. Marat, President French Assembly, 78, 88. March to the Sea, 300, 355. Marriage of Dana, 58. Marti, Jose, tribute to, 498. Mason, Senator, 153. Maximilian, 398. Maynard, Horace, 288. Maynardier, Major, 351. Mazzini, 497. Meade, General, 249, 251, 310, 320, 323, 325, 326, 328, 330, 332-334, 336, 342, 348, 356, 361, 367. Meigs, General, 303. Memphis, 191, 192, 195, 204-206, 225, 256, 267, 301. Merritt, General, 366. Mexico, 114, 133. Middle Military Division, 343. Miles, General, 359, 364, 365. Military Division of the Mississippi, 268, 276, 297. Milliken's Bend, 201,