the Dutch--The Exploits of Oquendo--The Slave Market in Havana--Fall
of Cabrera.

CHAPTER XXIV 283

The Decline of Spain--Enterprise and Aggressions of the Dutch--The Dutch
West India' Company--Governors Who Saved Cuba for Spain--Warring with
Dutch Privateers--The Great Fight with Pie de Palo--Fiscal Reforms in
Cuba--Gamboa's Improvement of Fortifications--Sarmiento's Organization
of Cuban Troops--Ravages of a Great Pestilence--Noble Deeds of the
Religious Orders--Public Works Planned--The Walls of Havana--Aggressions
of the British--Conquest of Jamaica--Records of Piracy--Exploits of
Lolonois--Henry Morgan--British Capture and Plundering of
Santiago--Repairing the Fortifications--A Compact against Piracy.

CHAPTER XXV 304

British Designs against Spanish Possessions--Covetous Eyes Turned upon
Cuba by British Empire-Builders--Isolation of Cuba from Spain--France
Playing False--Cuban Reprisals--Further Attacks by
Freebooters--Controversy over British Prisoners--Disastrous
Earthquakes--Ecclesiastical Troubles--Spain at the Brink of
Bankruptcy--Cordova's Administration--Revised Code of Laws for the
Indies--Civil and Ecclesiastical Controversies--Some Ruthless
Work--Founding of the City of Matanzas--Official Disputes and Scandals.

CHAPTER XXVI 325

The War of the Austrian Succession--The Treaty of Utrecht--Reign of
Philip V--Renewed Conflicts in the West Indies--Settlement of
Pensacola--Aggressions of the French--Cuban Interests Affected by
European Affairs--Increased Protection of the Island--Two Local
Governors--Attacks upon Charleston--Raids of British
Warships--Speculation in Tobacco--More Fortifications in a Time of
Peace--Churches and Convents--Sanitary Measures--Official
Quarrels--Reorganization of the Tobacco Industry--Seeking Administrative
Stability--A Tobacco Insurrection--A Warning to the
British--Fortifications of Havana.

CHAPTER XXVII 345

Great Impetus Given to Discovery and Exploration Throughout the
World--Interesting Observations upon Cuba and the Indies--Some Quaint
Records--A Description of the Natives of Cuba--Something About the
Natural Resources of the Island from Ancient Authorities--Spanish and
Alien Descriptions of Cuba--Early Writings About Cuba in Various
Languages-