From 1895 to 1898, Cuban insurgents fought to free their homeland from
Spanish rule. Though often overshadowed by the "Splendid Little War" of
the Americans in 1898, according to John Tone, the longer Spanish-Cuban
conflict was in fact more remarkable, foreshadowing the wars of
decolonization in the twentieth century.
Employing newly released evidence--including hospital records,
intercepted Cuban letters, battle diaries from both sides, and Spanish
administrative records--Tone offers new answers to old questions
concerning the war. He examines the origin of Spain's genocidal policy
of "reconcentration"; the causes of Spain's military difficulties; the
condition, effectiveness, and popularity of the Cuban insurgency; the
necessity of American intervention; and Spain's supposed foreknowledge
of defeat.
The Spanish-Cuban-American war proved pivotal in the histories of all
three countries involved. Tone's fresh analysis will provoke new
discussions and debates among historians and human rights scholars as
they reexamine the war in which the concentration camp was invented,
Cuba was born, Spain lost its empire, and America gained an overseas
empire.
From 1895 to 1898, Cuban insurgents fought to free their homeland from
Spanish rule. Though often overshadowed by the "Splendid Little War" of
the Americans in 1898, according to John Tone, the longer Spanish-Cuban
conflict was in fact more remarkable, foreshadowing the wars of
decolonization in the twentieth century.
Employing newly released evidence, Tone offers new answers to old
questions concerning the war. He examines the origin of Spain's
genocidal policy of "reconcentration"; the causes of Spain's military
difficulties; the condition, effectiveness, and popularity of the Cuban
insurgency; the necessity of American intervention; and Spain's supposed
foreknowledge of defeat. The Spanish-Cuban-American war proved pivotal
in the histories of all three countries involved. Tone's fresh analysis
introduces new topics for discussion and debate among historians and
human rights scholars as they reexamine the war in which the
concentration camp was invented, Cuba was born, Spain lost its last
American colonies, and America gained an overseas empire.
