Excerpt from Position of the United States on the Cuban Question Notwithstanding the frequent official announcements made by the Spanish authorities of the "final suppression of the insurrection," the fact is to-day incontrovertibly established that the movement is at present more powerful, more active, and less likely to be suppressed than ever; and this is virtually acknowledged by President Grant. In his message to Congress he says: "The existence of a protracted war in such close proximity to our own territory (Cuba), without apparent prospect of an early termination, cannot be other than an object of concern to a people who, while abstaining from interference in the affairs of other powers, naturally desire to see every country in the enjoyment of peace, liberty, and the blessings of free institutions." The policy of this cabinet seems to have, of late, operated a change favorable to the patriots. Nor could it be otherwise, first because in view of their recent advantages obtained by the invasion of the extensive district of Guantanamo, the assault, storming and capture of the fortified places of Mayari, Sagua de Tanamo, Jiguani, Yara and others, and their frequent victories in other quarters, which have so alarmed the Spaniards that they have peremptorily demanded reinforcements of 30, 000 veterans from Spain; and second, on account of the inhuman course pursued by the Spanish authorities, not only towards the prisoners of war, but also towards the defenceless inhabitants - men, women and children - of the cities under their complete control; which course is wholly consistent with their antecedents in the Netherlands, Spanish America and their civil wars. The principal cause, however, of the intimated change in the policy of this Government, is undoubtedly due to the frequent outrages committed by the Spaniards against the persons of citizens of the United States, and insults to their flag, in addition to the non-fulfillment on the part of Spain of its treaties and obligations on the Slavery question. In the impending state of affairs I have deemed it a favorable opportunity to address myself to the Congress and the Press of this country, and endeavor to lay before them the Cuban question in what I imagine is its true light, making use of every freeman's right to express his views to the people of America, even though, as an old member of the press in my native country, I should not be authorized to appear before the enlightened American representatives of popular opinion. The Island of Cuba, with a population not much inferior to that of the British American colonies when they proclaimed their independence, has been struggling for its political and civil rights ever since the time when the rest of the American colonies succeeded in throwing off the yoke of the Mother country. The Cubans, as far back as 1821, made their first bloody effort to rise against Spain, but it was not until 1826 that this took such large proportions as to give it any probability of a favorable result. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE IN HISTORY WINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE IN HISTORY “Full of…lively insights and lucid prose” (The Wall Street Journal) an epic, sweeping history of Cuba and its complex ties to the United States—from before the arrival of Columbus to the present day—written by one of the world’s leading historians of Cuba. In 1961, at the height of the Cold War, the United States severed diplomatic relations with Cuba, where a momentous revolution had taken power three years earlier. For more than half a century, the stand-off continued—through the tenure of ten American presidents and the fifty-year rule of Fidel Castro. His death in 2016, and the retirement of his brother and successor Raúl Castro in 2021, have spurred questions about the country’s future. Meanwhile, politics in Washington—Barack Obama’s opening to the island, Donald Trump’s reversal of that policy, and the election of Joe Biden—have made the relationship between the two nations a subject of debate once more. Now, award-winning historian Ada Ferrer delivers an “important” (The Guardian) and moving chronicle that demands a new reckoning with both the island’s past and its relationship with the United States. Spanning more than five centuries, Cuba: An American History provides us with a front-row seat as we witness the evolution of the modern nation, with its dramatic record of conquest and colonization, of slavery and freedom, of independence and revolutions made and unmade. Along the way, Ferrer explores the sometimes surprising, often troubled intimacy between the two countries, documenting not only the influence of the United States on Cuba but also the many ways the island has been a recurring presence in US affairs. This is a story that will give Americans unexpected insights into the history of their own nation and, in so doing, help them imagine a new relationship with Cuba; “readers will close [this] fascinating book with a sense of hope” (The Economist). Filled with rousing stories and characters, and drawing on more than thirty years of research in Cuba, Spain, and the United States—as well as the author’s own extensive travel to the island over the same period—this is a stunning and monumental account like no other.

United States-Cuban Relations breaks new ground in its treatment of this long and tumultuous relationship. The overall approach, mirroring the political science background of both authors, does not focus on historical detail that has been provided by many other works, but rather on a broad analysis of trends and patterns that have marked the long relationship between the two countries. Dominguez and Prevost argue that U.S. policy toward Cuba is driven in significant measure by developments on the ground in Cuba. From the U.S. intervention at the time of the Cuban Independence War to the most recent revisions of U.S. policy in the wake of the Powell Commission, the authors demonstrate how U.S. policy adjusts to developments and perceived reality on the island. The final chapters of the book focus on the contemporary period, with particular emphasis on the changing dynamic toward Cuba from U.S. civil society. Dominguez and Prevost describe how the U.S. business community, fearful of being isolated from Cuba's reinsertion in the world's capitalist markets, have united with long-standing opponents of the U.S. embargo to win the right to sell food and medicines to Cuba over the last four years. Ultimately, the authors are realists about the possibility of better relations between the U.S. and Cuba, pointing out that, short of the collapse of Cuba's current political and economic system, fundamental change in U.S. policy toward the island is unlikely in the immediate future.

Excerpt from Position of the United States on the Cuban Question The existence Of a protracted war in such close proximity to our own territory (cuba), without apparent prospect of an early termination, can not be other than an Object of concern to a people who, while abstaining from interference in the affairs of other powers, naturally desire to see every country in the enjoyment of peace, liberty, and the blessings of free institutions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.