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Foreign News
December 29, 1896
The Evening Tribune
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Spain has sent over 200,000 soldiers to Cuba, with 140,000 currently on the island, in a failed attempt to suppress the insurrection. Despite this force, Spain is unable to reclaim lost territory and is slowly losing ground to Cubans fighting for independence.
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GALLANT STRUGGLE FOR LIBERTY
The population of Cuba is supposed to be 1,600,000, or about three-fifths the number of the people of Massachusetts, while its area is something less than that of the State of Maine. These facts are of interest in connection with the fact that Spain has sent over 200,000 soldiers to the island in its vain attempt to reduce the insurrection, and is supposed to have 140,000 troops on the island at the present time. That Spain, with all these troops at her command, is not only unable to win back the territory she has lost, but in addition slowly losing ground day by day, is significant of the power of the Cubans who are struggling for independent existence.
The population of Cuba is supposed to be 1,600,000, or about three-fifths the number of the people of Massachusetts, while its area is something less than that of the State of Maine. These facts are of interest in connection with the fact that Spain has sent over 200,000 soldiers to the island in its vain attempt to reduce the insurrection, and is supposed to have 140,000 troops on the island at the present time. That Spain, with all these troops at her command, is not only unable to win back the territory she has lost, but in addition slowly losing ground day by day, is significant of the power of the Cubans who are struggling for independent existence.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Cuba Insurrection
Spanish Troops
Cuban Independence
Rebellion
Where did it happen?
Cuba
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Cuba
Outcome
spain unable to win back lost territory and slowly losing ground day by day
Event Details
Spain has sent over 200,000 soldiers to Cuba to suppress the insurrection, maintaining 140,000 troops there at present, but is failing to reclaim lost territory and continues to lose ground to the Cubans fighting for independence.