1890\'s Cuban Revolution
The makeup of Cuba in the late nineteenth century is
much the same as it is today. Nearly 66% of the population
are white and of Spanish descent. About 22% are of mixed
racial heritage, and 12% of the populace is black. Cuba
lies to the south of the United States, and is most easily
accessible by boat from the Florida region. It is this naval
quality that encompasses the island.
During the Ten Years War, between 1868-1878, the
Cubans fought against Spanish rule in their country.
Rebellion broke out around the island, and the rebels joined
under a united leader, Carlos de Cespedes, a wealthy planter,
who proclaimed independence from Spain. Nearly 200,000
lives were lost, until the Treaty of El Zanjun was signed.
This agreement promised the government would reform and
abolish slavery and the tyrannical rule it held over the
Cubans. The treaty was not honored however, and resistance
was again put up in 1885.
The......
Join Now or Login to view the rest of this paper.
Approximate Word Count: 458
Approximate Pages: 2 (260 words per double-spaced page) |