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Obvious typographical errors have been corrected; the originalorthography, including variation in the spelling of names, has beenretained.
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FRANCISCO DE ARANGO
FRANCISCO DE ARANGO
One of the noblest names in Cuban history of a century and more ago isthat of Francisco de Arango y Parreño, advocate, economist andstatesman. He came of a family of noble lineage, and was born in Havanaon May 22, 1765. Among the great men of his day in Cuba, who were many,he was one of the foremost, as the detailed story of his labors andachievements in the chapters of this History abundantly attests. Heworked for the reform of the economic system of the island, for thedevelopment of agriculture on an enlightened basis, for the extension ofpopular education, and for the promotion of commerce. He urged upon KingCharles III plans for averting the evil influences of the FrenchRevolution, while securing the good results; and he set an example ineducational matters by himself founding an important school. Recognizedand honored the world over for his character, talents and achievements,he died on March 21, 1837.
THE
HISTORY OF CUBA
BY
WILLIS FLETCHER JOHNSON
A.M., L.H.D.
Author of "A Century of Expansion," "Four Centuries of
the Panama Canal," "America's Foreign Relations"
Honorary Professor of the History of American Foreign
Relations in New York University


WITH ILLUSTRATIONS


VOLUME TWO


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NEW YORK
B. F. BUCK & COMPANY, Inc.
156 FIFTH AVENUE
1920


Copyright, 1920,
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CONTENTS
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CHAPTER I—1
 Entering a New Era—The Freedom of the Seas—Progress of theSlave Trade—Clandestine Commercial Operations and PoliticalIntrigues—The Genius of Governor Guazo—Attacking t                        
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