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Story May 19, 1852

Staunton Spectator

Staunton, Virginia

What is this article about?

The New York Express reports rumors from New Orleans of the Lone Star Association planning a new expedition to invade Cuba, aiming to extend freedom and succeed unlike previous failures, with affiliated societies raising funds. Letters predict the American flag soon over the Moro castle.

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Another Cuba Expedition on the Tapis!

—The New York Express says: Private letters from New Orleans from an authority likely to be well informed intimate that the rumors in some of the Southern papers relative to another expedition for the Invasion of Cuba, are by no means without foundation. The "Lone Star Association," the avowed mission of which is, in the cant phrase of the day, to "extend the area of freedom," are said to be industriously at work, and arranging their plans, so as to avoid the disasters encountered by previous Expeditions to Cuba, and with a view of making the success of the next invasion a matter beyond doubt. Affiliated societies are known to exist in other States, and it is believed that the amount of funds in their hands, raised by voluntary contribution is considerable. We have at present no further particulars but the letters before us referred to above, say: "Before many months pass away, you must not be at all surprised to hear that the Star Spangled banner waves victoriously over the walls of the Moro!"—Balt. Amer.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Military Action

What themes does it cover?

Exploration Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Cuba Expedition Lone Star Association Invasion Plans Filibustering Extend Freedom

What entities or persons were involved?

Lone Star Association

Where did it happen?

New Orleans And Cuba

Story Details

Key Persons

Lone Star Association

Location

New Orleans And Cuba

Story Details

Private letters from New Orleans reveal that the Lone Star Association is planning a new invasion of Cuba to extend freedom, learning from past failures, with affiliated societies raising considerable funds, predicting success in raising the American flag over the Moro.

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