Cuban War Of Independence Collection

Capron's battery in action at The Battle of Las Guasimas, Spanish-American War of 1898 publ. 1900 (print)
2967888 Capron's battery in action at The Battle of Las Guasimas, Spanish-American War of 1898 publ. 1900 (print) by American School

The Rough Riders, members of 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, at The Battle of Las Guasimas
2967887 The Rough Riders, members of 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, at The Battle of Las Guasimas, The Spanish-American of 1898 War, publ

A skirmish between United States and Spanish troops, during the Spanish-American war of 1898, publ. 1900 (print)
2967885 A skirmish between United States and Spanish troops, during the Spanish-American war of 1898, publ. 1900 (print) by American School

U.S.S. Maine Board of Inquiry into destruction of Maine, between 1898 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Maine Board of Inquiry into destruction of Maine, between 1898 and 1901

Restos del U.S.S. Maine, Habana, c1900. Creator: William H. Jackson
Restos del U.S.S. Maine, Habana, c1900. Wreck of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor

The blessing of the Spanish troops, (1890s), 1920s
The blessing of the Spanish troops. The troops were blessed before going into war. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Death of Marti in the Battle of Two Rivers, (1895), 1920s
Death of Marti in the Two Rivers(Dos Rivers). Marti perished in the battle of the Two Rivers, on 19th May 1895 and buried without a coffin in the cemetery of Remanganaguas

Guerrillas of the Cuban Army of Independence fighting Spanish troops over the dead body of their general
6000574 Guerrillas of the Cuban Army of Independence fighting Spanish troops over the dead body of their general, Antonio Maceo Grajales, 1896 (engraving) by French School

"War is Hell"- Sherman, Peace in Cuba under Spanish Rule is Worse Than Hell
954601 " War is Hell" - Sherman, Peace in Cuba under Spanish Rule is Worse Than Hell, illustration from Judge, 30th April, 1898 (colour litho) by Hamilton, Grant E

The Taking of Guaimaro, 17-28 October 1896, (1927). Creator: Unknown
The Taking of Guaimaro, 17-28 October 1896, (1927). Scene from the Cuban War of Independence: assault on Gonfau Fort by the forces of Major General Calixto Garcia

Cuban Libertadores Leaving for Jamaica, (1987), 1920s
Cuban Libertadores leaving for Jamaica. In June 1897 the Libertadores left the sawmill, the cubans Captain Luis Rodolfo Miranda, commanders Felix Preval, Miguel Varona and others

View of an Spanish Fort, (19th century), 1920s
View of a Spanish Fort. On the Island of Cuba, there were hundreds of Forts to defend the troops. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

The Jimaguayu Constitution, (1895), 1920s
In 1895, the Constitution of Jimaguayu served the purpose of uniting the civilian and military wings of the independent movement

City of Baracoa, (1897), 1920s
The City of Baracoa was attacked in January 1897 by Cubans sent by colonel Demetrio Castillo. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

General Maximo Gomez and his Senior officers, (1897), 1920s
General Maximo Gomez and his senior officers, 1897. During the reform, Gomez took part in a number of battles. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Battle of Magueyes, (1896), 1920s
Battle of Magueyes. General Calixto Garcia attacked Magueyes with a Spanish Column, between The Avenue Real and Veguitas Bayano, on December 17, 1896

Monument to Antonio Maceo, (1899), 1920s
Monument to Maceo in Cacahuai. In 1899 a monument was raised to General Antonio Maceo and his aide Francisco Gomez Toro.Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Death of General Antonio Maceo, (1896), 1920s
Death of General Antonio Maceo. On the 7th of December 1896, Maceo died in combat in the plantation of San Pedro en Punta Brava

Postal Boat and the Trocha, (1890s), 1920s
Postal boat and the trocha of Maceo. In a small boat that was carrying the post, Maceo went past the battleship Mariel to Majana, disembarking by the pier Gerardo in the province of Havana

Birthplace of Antonio Maceo (1845-1896), 1920s
The house in which Maceo was born. Antonio Maceo was born in Santiago de Cuba in 1848 in the house that you see in the photo.Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

View of Cojimar, (1897), 1920s
View of Cojimar. The expedition of Ricardo Delgado landed in Cojimar in April 1897.Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

View of Surgidero, (1896), 1920s
View of Surgidero. It was taken and burned by Antonio Maceo on 13 March 1896. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Calixto Garcia Iniguez, (1895), 1920s
Calixto Garcia Iniguez (August 4, 1839-December 11, 1898) Calixto Garcia in camp. He received the main American chiefs, was a general in three Cuban uprisings

Invasion of Guaimaro (1873), 1920s
Invasion of Manzanillo. On November 10th, 1873, General Calixto Garcia with 1, 400 soldiers entered Guimaro and captured Guaimaro in October 1896. General Menocal commanded the forces

Capture of Fuerte de la Loma (1896), 1910s
Capture of Fuerte de la Loma. Major General Calixto Garcia took hold of the fort in August 20, 1896 and the flag bearer Luis Rodolfo Miranda hoisted the Cuban flag

Plaza of The Hope, (1896), 1920s
Plaza of Hope attacked by the Cubans. This village is located in the province of Santa Clara, and was attacked by revolutionaries in July 1896

View of Palma, (1896), 1920s
View of Palma. This postcard shows the place where Maceo attacked the village of La Palma, on 29 March 1896, a hundred and forty soldiers were taken prisoner

Accion of PasoReal, (1896), 1920s
Action of Royal Step ( Accion de Paso Real) On the 1st of February, 1896 the royal step action of San Diego took place between the forces of General Antonio Maceo

Sierra de los Organos, (1896), 1920s
Sierra de los Organos. In this sierra located in Pinar del Rio, General Antonio Maceo installed his military camp in February 1896

General Arolas and his military chiefs, (1896), 1920s
Spanish General Arolas and his military chiefs. Arolas was the chief of the La Trocha de Mariel forces going to Majana, constructed at the beginning of 1896 to block the way of the Cuban troops

Cuban revolutionaries in Nassau, (1895), 1920s
Cuban revolutionaries in Nassau, December 1895, waiting to come out of Cuba in an expedition; Eduardo Yero, Pedro Batancourt, Cosme de la Torriente, Martin Marrero, Guarino Landa, Gerardo Domenech

Battle of Coliseo, (1895), 1920s
Action of Coliseo. It took place on 23 December de 1895 between the troops led by Martinez Campos and the Cuban led by Gomez and Maceo. This battle was a great triumph for the Cubans

Two Mouth Fort, (1896), 1920s
Dos Bocas fort. Cuban forces attacked the village of Dos Bocas in Santiago de Cuba province on November 10, 1896. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Battle of Mal Tiempo, (1895), 1920s
Battle of Mal Tiempo. Near Las Cruces and in bad weather took place the battle between the Cuban forces of Gomez and Maceo and the column of colonel Rich, composed of 1, 300 soldiers

Adela Azcuy, (1816-1914), 1920s
Adela Azcuy Labrador (Vinales, 18 March 1861 - Havana, 14 March 1914) was a Cuban patriot who participated in the war of independence of their country

Jose Maria Galvez, (1834-1906), 1920s
Jose Maria Galvez. Notable speaker and politician born in Matanzas in 1835. He was the author of the booklet Independence of Cuba (1869) Parallel (1869) in which he defended the independence

Serafin Sanchez, (1846-1896), 1920s
General Serafin Sanchez, born in Sancti Spritus in 1846; he took part in the two wars; published the booklet The Humble Heroes (1894)

Candido Pieltain, (1833-1888), 1920s
General Candido Pieltain, born in Gijon (Spain) 1833. Secretly issued a document on 10th September 1873 instructing the imprisionment of those who surrendered to be shot and reported as dead

Fermin Valdes Domingues, (1852-1910), 1920s
Fermin Valdes Domingues. Born in Havana in 1852. Published his famous book Havana Volunteers in Madrid in 1873, documenting the events of medical students

Conde de Valmaseda Blas Villate, (1824-1882), 1920s
Conde de Valmaseda Blas Villate, born in the province of Vizcaya in 1824 and was three times Governor of Cuba (in 1867, 1870, 875), fought the Cubans

Nathaniel P Banks, (1816-1894), 1920s
General Nathaniel P Banks was born in 1826 and on 14 July 1870 presented a report to the congress foreign relations committee, calling for the recognition of Cuban independece. He died in 1894

John Rawlins, (1831-1869), 1920s
General John Rawlins, born in the state of Illinois in 1831, was in the military and a lawyer and held the position of Secretary of War in 1869. In the Cabinet of Grant

Eduardo Agramonte, (1842-1872), 1920s
General Eduardo Agramonte, born in Puerto Principe in 1840, graduated as doctor and was the first to be released to the revolution. He belonged to the Assembly of Camaguey and was Secretary of State

Fancisco Javier de Cespedes, Cuban, c1910
Francisco Javier de Cespedes (1821-1903), Cuban, c1910. Fought alongside his brother Carlos Manuel De Cespedes in Cubas 10 Year War. His brother became President of Cuba

Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda, Cuban born Spanish writer and political activist, c1910
Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda (1814-1873), 19th century Cuban born Spanish writer and political activist, c1910. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

General Francisco Carrillo, Cuban Liberation Army, c1910. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Pedro de Cespedes, c1910
Pedro de Cespedes. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Domingo Mujica (1865-1895), Cuban fighter against Spanish colonialism, c1910. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

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The Cuban War of Independence, spanning from the 1890s to the 1920s, was a tumultuous period in Cuban history. The conflict began with the blessing of Spanish troops, who sought to maintain control over their colony. However, as tensions escalated and atrocities were committed on both sides, it became clear that this war would be anything but conventional. One engraving captures the essence of this brutal struggle: guerrillas from the Cuban Army of Independence fighting Spanish troops over the lifeless body of their beloved general, Antonio Maceo Grajales. This haunting image serves as a reminder that war is indeed hell, echoing General Sherman's famous quote. Yet for many Cubans living under Spanish rule at that time, peace was even worse than hell itself. The Taking of Guaimaro in October 1896 depicted in another artwork highlights how desperate they were to break free from oppressive conditions. The memory of those who sacrificed everything during this fight for independence is etched into Cuba's history. A monument dedicated to medical students executed by the Spanish in 1871 stands tall in Havana as a somber reminder of their bravery and sacrifice. In an attempt to find respite from these turbulent times, some Cuban libertadores chose exile and departed for Jamaica. Their departure symbolized not only their longing for freedom but also their determination to continue fighting against oppression. As we delve deeper into this era through photographs taken during the 1920s, we catch glimpses of what life was like amidst constant turmoil. Views captured include an imposing Spanish fort standing as a testament to colonial power and dominance while offering insight into strategic military positions held by Spain. The Jimaguayu Constitution signed in 1895 represented hope for change and progress amid chaos—a beacon guiding Cubans towards self-determination and liberation from foreign rule. Amidst all this upheaval lies Baracoa—an enchanting city whose beauty belied its involvement in the war.