History of Cuba By Couloir Xavier Apr 7, 1492 Christopher Columbus Arrives Oct 10, 1868 Ten Years' War Oct 10, 1868 Grito de Yara Period: Oct 10, 1868 to Jul 17, 1898 Cuban Independence Feb 10, 1878 Pact of Zanjón Abolition Slavery May 28, 1878 End of War Aug 26, 1879 Little War Sep 14, 1880 Little War End Mar 25, 1894 Proclamation of Montecristi Feb 24, 1895 Cuban War of Independence Feb 15, 1898 Maine Incident Jul 16, 1898 End of War
