Cuba, Old and NewLongmans, Green, and Company, 1915 - 264 pages |
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... laws for the protection of slaves were unusually humane . Almost from the beginning , slaves had a right to purchase ... law , enacted in 1870 by the Spanish Cortes , provided for gradual abolition in Spain's dominions , and a law of ...
... laws for the protection of slaves were unusually humane . Almost from the beginning , slaves had a right to purchase ... law , enacted in 1870 by the Spanish Cortes , provided for gradual abolition in Spain's dominions , and a law of ...
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... law prohibited trade between Cuba and all other countries , and limited all trade between the island and the mother - country to the port of Havana , at one end , and to Seville or Cadiz , according to the time of the control of those ...
... law prohibited trade between Cuba and all other countries , and limited all trade between the island and the mother - country to the port of Havana , at one end , and to Seville or Cadiz , according to the time of the control of those ...
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... laws , but in 1809 foreign commerce with Spanish American ports was again prohibited . A few years later , Spain had lost nearly all its American colonies . A new plan was adopted in 1818. Under that , Spain sought to hold the trade of ...
... laws , but in 1809 foreign commerce with Spanish American ports was again prohibited . A few years later , Spain had lost nearly all its American colonies . A new plan was adopted in 1818. Under that , Spain sought to hold the trade of ...
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Albert Gardner Robinson. both Spanish and British laws . There was evidently some relaxation toward the close of the 18th Century . There are no records of the commerce of the American colonies , and only fragmentary records between 1776 ...
Albert Gardner Robinson. both Spanish and British laws . There was evidently some relaxation toward the close of the 18th Century . There are no records of the commerce of the American colonies , and only fragmentary records between 1776 ...
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... laws equalled in value the merchandise entered at the custom houses . An official publication ( American ) states that " from smuggling on a large scale and privateer- ing to buccaneering and piracy is not a long step , and under the ...
... laws equalled in value the merchandise entered at the custom houses . An official publication ( American ) states that " from smuggling on a large scale and privateer- ing to buccaneering and piracy is not a long step , and under the ...
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activities American appears army Baracoa beautiful became called Camaguey cane Cape Maisi cargo Century charm cigar coast coffee colonies Columbus commercial Constitution Cuba's Cuban declared eastward enterprise expedition experience exports filibustering Guanajay harbor Hatuey Havana Province hills hundred immediately important independence industry interest island of Cuba Isle of Pines known land later laws less Liberal Maceo Marianao Marti Martinez Campos Matanzas Matanzas Province Maximo Gomez ment Mexico miles military Morro Nipe Bay notable Nuevitas O'Brien official old city operation organization Palma party Pinar del Rio plant plantations Platt Amendment political port Porto Rico Prado present President production railway reached regarded region Republic revolution River sailed Santa Clara Santiago ship shore Spain Spaniards Spanish authorities steamer story streets sugar Tacon tion tobacco tons trade treaty United Vedado vessels vicinity Vuelta Abajo Weyler
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Page 129 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers.
Page 133 - After we shall have offered Spain a price for Cuba far beyond its present value, and this shall have been refused, it will then be time to consider the question — Does Cuba, in the possession of Spain, seriously endanger our internal peace and the existence of our cherished Union ? Should this question In.
Page 127 - These islands, from their local position are natural appendages to the North American continent, and one of them (Cuba) almost in sight of our shores, from a multitude of considerations has become an object of transcendent importance to the commercial and political interests of our Union.
Page 178 - As I said in my message of last December, it was not civilized warfare; it was extermination. The only peace it could beget was that of the wilderness and the grave.
Page 158 - While conscious that the insurrection in Cuba has shown a strength and endurance which make it at least doubtful whether it be in the power of Spain to subdue it, it seems unquestionable that no such civil organization exists which may be recognized as an independent government capable of performing its international obligations and entitled to be treated as one of the powers of the earth.
Page 149 - I call upon every officer of this government, civil or military, to use all efforts in his power to arrest, for trial and punishment, every such offender against the laws providing for the performance of our sacred obligations to friendly powers.
Page 119 - Is taxable under section 4262 (a) (2) as transportation from one port in the United States to another port In the United States. (c) Northern portion of the Western Hemisphere.
Page 242 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said Island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the Island to its people.
Page 7 - ... of various forms, the highest and most beautiful that I have met with, and an infinity of other great and green trees ; the birds in rich plumage, and the verdure of the fields, render this country, most serene princes, of such marvellous beauty, that it surpasses all others in charms and graces, as the day doth the night in lustre.
Page 219 - They beheld several of the natives going about with firebrands in their hands, and certain dried herbs which they rolled up in a leaf, and lighting one end, put the other in their mouths, and continued exhaling aud puffing out the smoke. A roll of this kind they called a tobacco, a name since transferred to the plant of which the rolls were made.