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Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was signed on this date, stating that European nations should stop colonizing in the Western Hemisphere. (Shown President Monroe) -
Ten Years Revolt
Cuba declares itself a revolt on this date, sparking the ten years of war with Spain for independence. (Shown: Maximo Gomez, rebel leader) -
Spanish Officer Pedro Fardon
Pedro Fardon said "Not a single Cuvan will remain in this island, because we shoot all those we find in the fields, on the farms, and in every hovel. We do not leave a creature alive where we pass, be it man or animal. If we find cows, we kill them; if horses, ditto; men, women, or children, ditto; as to the houses we burn them: so everyone recieves his due - the men in balls [bullets], the animals in bayonet-thrusts. The island will remain a desert." -
End of Ten Years Revolt
The Cuban government is disolved and the Pact of Zanjon is signed. (Shown: Cuban rebels in an illustration of them burning down farms) -
Cuban War of Independence Begins
On this date, the Cuban people revolt across the island sparking yet another revolution. Rafael de Slava said "It seems to be self-evident that a curse is pressing upon Cuba, condemning her to witness her own disintegration and converting her into a prey for the operation of those swarms of vampires that are so cruelly devouring us...there is no salvation possible."
(Shown: an illustration of the mistreatment of Cubans) -
Offer to Buy Cuba
President William McKinley offers to buy Cuba from Spain, but they refuse. (Shown William McKinley)
