02186cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000100010610000410011624500320015726400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550801200040652011890052653400450171565300200176065300320178085600430181299900170185538139UtSlPG20260610133853.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF17511 aJohnson, Willis Fletcher,d1857-193114aThe History of Cuba, vol. 3 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-11-26  aProduced by Chuck Greif, Broward County Library and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The History of Cuba, vol. 3" by Willis Fletcher Johnson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the revolutionary era in Cuba, detailing the political and economic conditions that fueled the quest for independence from Spanish rule. It emphasizes the discontent among the Cuban populace due to oppressive governance and the complexities involved in the revolutionary movements led by figures such as Narciso Lopez.  The opening of the text outlines the dire conditions faced by Cuba under Spanish rule, characterizing the period as one rife with exploitation and misgovernment. The narrative presents a detailed overview of Cuba's economic backwardness, the burdensome tax system, and the lack of personal liberties experienced by the Creole population. It sets the stage for the revolutionary movements, particularly highlighting the ambitions of Narciso Lopez, who aimed to liberate Cuba from oppressive Spanish governance. The author provides a vivid context of the political climate, outlining the social dynamics that led to a growing desire among Cubans for freedom and self-determination. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCuba -- History  aCuba -- Economic conditions40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38139  c78979d78979