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Foreign News
May 28, 1896
Freeland Tribune
Freeland, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Spanish troops suffered a crushing defeat by Cuban insurgents while attempting to invade Cubitas, abandoning equipment in retreat. A filibustering expedition with munitions landed east of Santiago de Cuba.
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LITERALLY SLAUGHTERED.
Crushing Defeat of a Spanish Force While Trying To Invade Cubitas.
Kingston, Jamaica, May 26.-Advices have reached here from a reliable source in Cuba to the effect that a strong body of Spanish troops recently made a second attempt to invade Cubitas, the seat of the Cuban government. They were ambushed in the mountain fastnesses and sustained a crushing defeat. The Spaniards were literally slaughtered by the insurgents and the force was compelled to flee in disorder, abandoning their equipments on the field. The advices further show that a filibustering expedition, having large quantities of munitions of war, has landed at a place to the eastward of Santiago de Cuba.
Crushing Defeat of a Spanish Force While Trying To Invade Cubitas.
Kingston, Jamaica, May 26.-Advices have reached here from a reliable source in Cuba to the effect that a strong body of Spanish troops recently made a second attempt to invade Cubitas, the seat of the Cuban government. They were ambushed in the mountain fastnesses and sustained a crushing defeat. The Spaniards were literally slaughtered by the insurgents and the force was compelled to flee in disorder, abandoning their equipments on the field. The advices further show that a filibustering expedition, having large quantities of munitions of war, has landed at a place to the eastward of Santiago de Cuba.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Cuban Insurgents
Spanish Defeat
Cubitas Invasion
Filibustering Expedition
Santiago De Cuba
Where did it happen?
Cuba
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Cuba
Event Date
Recently (Reported May 26)
Outcome
crushing defeat; spaniards literally slaughtered; force fled in disorder, abandoning equipments.
Event Details
A strong body of Spanish troops made a second attempt to invade Cubitas, ambushed in mountain fastnesses by insurgents, sustaining crushing defeat and compelled to flee. A filibustering expedition with large quantities of munitions landed eastward of Santiago de Cuba.