Cuban Independence
Published on Feb 21, 2016
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE
EXTERNAL CAUSES
- Fiscal presure by Spain.
- The fall of the Spanish Empire in America.
- Spain's international conflicts.
- American influence in Cuba
INTERNAL CAUSES
- Economic and social issues.
- High taxes.
- Lack of political representation.
- Bad organization to take all of Cuba's production.
- Spain not satisfying the island needs.
IMPORTANT HISTORICAL FACTS
- 1868-1878: 10 year war before temporary peace 1895-1898: second war of independence Martí was killed after landing on May 19, 1895, at Dos Rios Valerino uses terror strikes October 21, 1896 1895: The sinking of the Maine US declares war Second in command Maceo was killed December 7, 1896 1898: Cuba independence from Spain
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DATES OF THE BEGINNING AND CONSUMMATION
- 1868-1878 first war of independence 1895-1898 second war of independence December 10, 1898, United States and Spain sign the Treaty of Paris which recognize Cuban independence
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MAXIMO GOMEZ(1836-1905)
MAXIMO GOMEZ
- Máximo Gómez dedicated more than half of his life to make Cuba free. He became the military leader of the Cuban independence in 1895.
CALIXTO GARCIA(1839-1898)
CALIXTO GARCIA
- Calixto García he was one of the best known Cuban insurgents. He was an essential factor in the in the U.S. military success in Cuba, he provided key intelligence to the U.S. military, including map and and information about the Spanish officers.
JOSE MARTI(1853-1895)
JOSE MARTI
- José Martí organized the Cigar War Keys party, he joined Maximo in 1895, and was killed in action. After his dead he became a martyr of the independence and remains a hero to Cuban people.
INFORMATION
- Population: 11.2 millions
- Economy: $10,200 per capita. World rank: 177
- Currency: Cuban Peso
- Territory: 110,860 km2
- Unemployment: 3.2%
- Capital: La Habana
- Cuba is one of the most literate countries in the world with 99.8%
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