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CHAPTER I 1

Cuba for the Cubans--Era of the War of Independence--Organization of the
Cuban Revolutionary Party--Vigilance of the Spanish Government--The
Sartorius Uprising--The Abarzuza "Home Rule" Measure--Beginning of the
War of Independence--Jose Marti, His Genius and His Work--Members of the
Junta in New York--Independence the Aim--Marti's Departure for
Cuba--Association with Maximo Gomez--Death of Marti--His Legacy of
Ideals to Cuba.

CHAPTER II 19

Aims and Methods of the Junta--Efforts to Avoid American
Complications--Filibustering Expeditions--Contraband Messenger
Service--Attitude of the Various Classes of the Cuban People Toward the
Revolution--No Racial nor Partisan Differences--The Spanish Element--The
Mass of the Cuban People United for National Independence.

CHAPTER III 29

The First Uprising--Failure in Havana--Success in Oriente--Response of
the Spanish Authorities--Superior Numbers of the Spanish Forces--Early
Complications with the United States-Seeking Terms with the
Patriots--Grim Reception of an Envoy--Ministerial Crisis at Madrid over
Cuban Affairs--Martinez Campos, "Spain's Greatest Soldier," Sent to
Cuba--His Conciliatory Policy--His Military Preparations--Antonio
Maceo--Uprisings in Many Places--Provisional Government of the
Patriots--Campos's Barricades--Campos Beaten by Maceo.

CHAPTER IV 47

Declaration of Cuban Independence--First Constitutional Convention--The
First Government of Ministers--Founders of the Cuban
Government--Desperate Efforts of Campos--Disadvantages of the
Cubans--Plantation Work Forbidden--Campaigns by Maceo and Gomez--Losses
of the Spaniards at Sea--Reenforcements from Spain Welcomed--Cuban
Headquarters at Las Tunas--Invasion of Matanzas--Defeat and Narrow
Escape of Campos--Action of the Autonomists--Loyalty Pledged to
Campos--State of Siege in Havana--Campos Recalled to Spain.

CHAPTER V 65

General Marin--General Weyler the New Captain-General--His Arrival and
Remorseless Policy--Cuban Elections a Farce--The Trocha--A War of
Ruthless Destruction--Many Filibustering Expeditions--Interest of the
United States Government--Diplomatic Controversies--Efficiency of the
Provisional Government--Strengthening the Trocha--Activity of Maceo--His
Betrayal and Death--Campaigns of Gomez and Others--Calixto Garcia--The
Great Advance