Cuba, Old and NewLongmans, Green, and Company, 1915 - 264 pages |
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... became the chief of a confederation of several smaller native princes . " This was , in fact , a military expedition composed of three hundred soldiers , with four vessels . Hatuey deserves attention . His name is not in- frequently ...
... became the chief of a confederation of several smaller native princes . " This was , in fact , a military expedition composed of three hundred soldiers , with four vessels . Hatuey deserves attention . His name is not in- frequently ...
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... became the capital city . In 1555 , it was again attacked , and practically destroyed , including the new fortress , by French buccaneers . Restoration was effected as rapidly as possible . In 1589 , La Fuerza was enlarged , and the ...
... became the capital city . In 1555 , it was again attacked , and practically destroyed , including the new fortress , by French buccaneers . Restoration was effected as rapidly as possible . In 1589 , La Fuerza was enlarged , and the ...
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... became the capital , in 1552 , the exclusive privilege of trade was transferred to that city . With the exception of the years 1762 and 1763 , when the British occupied Havana and declared it open to all trade , the commerce of the ...
... became the capital , in 1552 , the exclusive privilege of trade was transferred to that city . With the exception of the years 1762 and 1763 , when the British occupied Havana and declared it open to all trade , the commerce of the ...
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... became active and lucrative enterprises . It may be said , in strict confidence between writer and reader , that Americans were frequently the parties of the other part in these transactions . In search through a considerable num- ber ...
... became active and lucrative enterprises . It may be said , in strict confidence between writer and reader , that Americans were frequently the parties of the other part in these transactions . In search through a considerable num- ber ...
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... became a constitutional monarchy . It is true that the institution had only a brief life , but the sentiment that lay beneath it persisted and had been repeatedly a cause of dis- turbance on the Peninsula . Something of the same ...
... became a constitutional monarchy . It is true that the institution had only a brief life , but the sentiment that lay beneath it persisted and had been repeatedly a cause of dis- turbance on the Peninsula . Something of the same ...
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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