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Capital Journal
Salem, Marion County, Oregon
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In late November, Cuban insurgent leader Maceo's forces advanced toward Santa Clara, attacking Fort Redonda near Ciego de Avila but were repelled. Spanish columns under Suarez Valdez, Navarro, Mella, and Aldave are maneuvering to block him, with a major battle expected soon.
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New York, Dec. 4.—A special to the World says:
Maceo's advance column moved rapidly across the country from the neighborhood of Cascorra and reached a point five miles from Ciego de Avila on the evening of November 28. The main body was then between Horquetta and Bocorro.
On the 29th the sound of firing was early heard at Ciego de Avila in the direction of Fort Redonda, on the Trocha. At 10 o'clock Maceo's advance guard, 400 strong, attacked Fort Redonda and was repelled. His entire following then passed to the westward across the Trocha, between Forts Redonda and Sanchez, which are on the military line of Ciego de Avila.
Four separate Spanish columns are in the vicinity of Maceo's force, endeavoring to prevent his entrance into Santa Clara, which is his present object. Suarez Valdez, with 4000 soldiers, and Navarro, with 5000, are in his front, and Mella and Aldave are in his rear and on his left flank, with 4500 men.
There is an expectation in official circles here of an important engagement, and it is likely to occur at any moment. News from Santa Clara is looked for with intense interest.
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Ciego De Avila, Cuba
Event Date
November 28 29
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maceo's advance guard repelled at fort redonda; no casualties reported; major engagement expected near santa clara
Event Details
Maceo's advance column reached five miles from Ciego de Avila on November 28 evening, main body between Horquetta and Bocorro. On November 29, advance guard of 400 attacked Fort Redonda and was repelled; forces crossed Trocha westward between Forts Redonda and Sanchez. Four Spanish columns totaling about 13,500 men under Suarez Valdez, Navarro, Mella, and Aldave are positioned to block entry into Santa Clara.