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Show B Cuba Chronology m Discovered by Columbus, October 24 H B Settled by Vnlpsquez, 1611-12 H "LonoStnr" society for acquisition of B Cuba formed 18-18. B President Tnylor of tbo United States H .denounces object of invaders, August 11 H B Expcditioirof Gen. Lopez and laigo H; bodyof Americans, intending to wrest B "Cuba from Spain, lauded but defeated H May 17, 1850. H Second Lopez expedition defeated, 50 B -sbot, Lope garroted Sept 1, 18-51. H Insurrection of Creoles, bended by H 'Carlos Manuel do Ceapordes for expul- H sion, begining of ton years' war, Sep- B tember-Noveinber, 18(18, H Filibuster nttact on Cuba repelled, H May 17, 1800. United States refuses rec H ( ognitiou of belligerents, June, 1S70. H' Insurrection subdued, but endured, H occasional massacre, January-November B H , Suspended liostilitics through eetab- H lishment of Spanish republic, Fobiuury H Hj Virginius, American schooner convey- B .ing muu and arms from New York to in- H wsutgqnts captured by Spanish gunboat; H uiinny- insurgents, six Biitish and 30 H Americans shot, November 4-7, 1 87.'). B Gen Mortiuez Campos appointed gov- H eruor October, 187(t. H "Cuban League," to obtain recogni- H tiou of 'inauigents as belligerants, form- H ed in United Staics, September, 1877. H Surrender ol insurgent government, B February 21, 1878. H Amnesty declared, with freedom to H .-gloves presenting tliemsuives before H Marcli ;ll (slavery to be abolished gr'ud- H -ually), M-irch, 1878, B .Insurrection, state of siege; amnesty H . .promised, September 10 1S70. H Insurgents totally defeated at Place la H -December, 1870, H iBegining of present war, February;' H .1805. B . Elaine blown up in Havana harbor, H Feb'ruai y 15, 1808. .. B Report of Naval board of inquiry on H cause- of Mainii disaster, March, 15180S. H Council General Lee and Cuban council B embark from Havana (or Key West, H April 9, 1808, H President's message asking authority H to intervene, sent to Congress April 11, m H President grunted authority April 10, H First gun fired and Spanish ship cap- B lurcd.'April 1,1898. s H War formally declared, April 21. Ex,- |
