Cuba, Old and NewLongmans, Green, and Company, 1915 - 264 pages |
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... the city of Havana appears as the special centre of interest . There was growth in other sections , but it was slow , for reasons that will be explained elsewhere . In 1538 , Havana was attacked and 16 CUBA OLD AND NEW.
... the city of Havana appears as the special centre of interest . There was growth in other sections , but it was slow , for reasons that will be explained elsewhere . In 1538 , Havana was attacked and 16 CUBA OLD AND NEW.
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... interest in the city . The first was the Castillo de la Fuerza . In 1552 , Havana became the capital city . In 1555 , it was again attacked , and practically destroyed , including the new fortress , by French buccaneers . Restoration ...
... interest in the city . The first was the Castillo de la Fuerza . In 1552 , Havana became the capital city . In 1555 , it was again attacked , and practically destroyed , including the new fortress , by French buccaneers . Restoration ...
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... interests of the island have been greatly promoted by the relaxation of those restrictive regulations which under the old peninsular system bound down all foreign commerce with the colonies of Spain , and laid it prostrate at the feet ...
... interests of the island have been greatly promoted by the relaxation of those restrictive regulations which under the old peninsular system bound down all foreign commerce with the colonies of Spain , and laid it prostrate at the feet ...
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... interests of the mother - country , have had little other effect than the establishment of an extensive and ruinous contraband . " Under such conditions as those existing in Cuba , from its beginning practically until the establishment ...
... interests of the mother - country , have had little other effect than the establishment of an extensive and ruinous contraband . " Under such conditions as those existing in Cuba , from its beginning practically until the establishment ...
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... interests which are in every sense opposed to their own . Thus , Spain imposes taxes to support a large army and navy , the principal object of which is to prevent any ex- pression of the public will on the part of the people of Cuba ...
... interests which are in every sense opposed to their own . Thus , Spain imposes taxes to support a large army and navy , the principal object of which is to prevent any ex- pression of the public will on the part of the people of Cuba ...
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Page 121 - 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 176 - 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 126 - 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 be answered in the affirmative, then, by every law, human and divine, we shall be justified in, wresting it from Spain if we possess the power...
Page 119 - 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 175 - Of the untried measures there remain only: Recognition of the insurgents as belligerents; recognition of the independence of Cuba; neutral intervention to end the war by imposing a rational compromise between the contestants, and intervention in favor of one or the other party. I speak not of forcible annexation, for that can not be thought of. That, by our code of morality, would be criminal aggression.
Page 172 - From the hour of achieving their own independence, the people of the United States have regarded with sympathy the struggles of other American peoples to free themselves from European domination. We watch with deep and abiding interest the heroic battle of the Cuban patriots against cruelty and oppression, and our best hopes go out fur the full success of their determined contest for liberty.
Page 172 - 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 120 - ... in looking forward to the probable course of events for the short period of half a century, it Ls scarcely possible to resist the conviction that the annexation of Cuba to our federal republic will be indispensable to the continuance and integrity of the Union itself.
Page 124 - Congress may grant to insure the observance of our just rights, to obtain redress for injuries received, and to vindicate the honor of our flag. In anticipation of that contingency, which I earnestly hope may not arise, I suggest to Congress the propriety of adopting such provisional measures as the exigency may seem to demand.
Page 152 - 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.