Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-04-15
CURA IN THE PAST.

In cOnnectiOn Win the present struggle IN Cu0a
the following items of Cuban revolutionary history
will be found Of interest They are furnished by
correspondent of the Philadelphia Press:
The first Captain-G General was Juan de Tejada,
appointed in 1889. The power of the Captain
General is absolute he is, in fact, (if may be al
lowed to coin such word), a sub.king. He has
the power of life and death at his control he can
send into exile, no matter what may be the posi-
ton Of the individual the laws are only in exist
enoe 50 long rs they meet his approval; be has no
superiors in Spain bat the reigning sovereign, the
term of his Office is uncertain, and his object is to
make all the money he can by the legal taxes, and
he generally finishes off by some extortion, to
which, from the despotic mode of government, the
people have to submit The Cubans being thus
governed only to the advantage of the Captain
General, their own interest being entirely neglect
3D. have for many years been dissatisfied, and only
held in awe by the superior number of troops that
are constantly patrolling the island.
The first outbreak that took place was in 1929
In this the Cubans, were encouraged by the great
liberator of South America, Simon Bolivar, who
offered them his aid.
The second took place in the province of Baymo
in 1885, headed by Francisco Aguero and his broth
er. The present Colonel Fernando Aguero Of the
revolutionary army, is son Of that patriotic young
man of 1926 This family has always been source
of trouble to Spain. Living in district which has
always been rebelious they have been foremost in
the revolts. Two of them suffered with Lopez in
1851.
The next and most formidable one was in 1928,
and known as Ell Aguila Negra, (the Black eagle).
This was in its turn suppressed.
Again Cuba was convulsed with fourth out
break in ls4s This was confined to the provinces
of Cienfuegos and Trinidad. The leader of this
was the brave but unfortunate General Narciso
Lopez. Many suffered death by the garrote, but
Lopez escaped to the United States, and early in
the year 1850 commenced preparations to invade
Cuba, which he did by landing and taking Carde-
mas on the 10Th of July. The garrison surrender
ed, and the governor and other officials were taken
prisoners The natives failing to rise, he was COM
PEELED to retreat. At this time, Coucha, the ty-
rant, was sent out as captan-genera.
Lopez, not discouraged by his two former at
tempts, conceived another, which he put into ex-
ecution in 1851. He embarked from the United
States with about four hundred poorly armed men,
and landed near the the town Of Las Pazes, on the
night Of the 18th Of August. After two or threo
engagements-in which he was successful, but
could not follow up on account Of his limited num-
bers, and heing separated from Colonel Crittenden
he was compelled to retreat to the mountains
where he surrendered to San Christoval, on the
18th, SIX days after he had landed he was taken
to Havana and garroted on the lst of September
in the Punta. Thus passed away one of the BRAY
est and most determined enemies Of Spain.
The present revolution has been the most for
midable, having been in existence since October.
The men who command the insurgents are able.
Quesada served in Mexico against the French.
The Generals are principally Mexicans, but Ces-
pades is Commander-in-C Chief and Provisional Pre-
sident.
Many Of the Cubans are fleeing to the United
States with their families, from fear Of the Spanish
troops, who know no law, and do not respect the
on.combatants.