The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-12

| IilG freedom or ms country, has had a
most active and varied life, much of
winch has been spent in fighting for
me cause of Cuban liberty, which he
had the satisfaction Of seeing accom-
pushed so short d time before his
death. He was a man Of culture and
refinement, of splendid education. and
came from a distinguished family of
Jlquani. Of Santiago de Cuba province.
He was born in CogQuin, Oct. IA, 1899
and was therefore in his Goth year.
ten. Garcia was educated in Havana,
ana IN Spain. In 1864 he was married
| to Isabel Vles.
Gen. Garcia was the original conspi-
rator in the uprising of the Cubans
against Spain in 1868, and in that war.
under Gomez, he attained the rank of
a brigadier general.
In October of 1868 he captured the
towns Of Jiquani and Barre. and re-
crulted many hundreds of patriots. He
had command of eastern departments
during that movement after 1873. and
won many notable victories, including
those at Melones and Aures. While
the revolution was in a critical state in
the other provinces and its outcome
was Uncertain, he maintained it with
vigor in the territory under his COM
mand.
In 1875, while accommodating with his
escort, he was surrounded by 2000
Spaniards. PrefsIring death to cap
ture and subsequent execution at the
hands Of the enemy, he attempted sui
eide by placing his revolver under his
chin and firing, the bullet coming out
between his eyebrows. For months he
lay between life and death, but was
saved finally by Spanish surgeons, who
possibly had owed their own lives to
his mercy.
The Spaniards believed he was about
to die, and gave him a pardon. The
hole which the bullet made when it en-
tered the chin and came out between
the eyebrows was always visible, and
shows plainly in the calnlness of death
For his participation in the reYolu-
tionary movement, Gen. Garcia was
sent to Spain, where for four years he
was confined in castles and fortresses,
remaining there until the peace of Fan
Jon. He then returned to the United
States. and, together with Jose Marti
attempted another revolution He
landed in Cuba with a few followers,
but the country was tired Of war and
wanted to try the home rule offered by
Spain. He capitulated to the Spanish
forces in order to save his few remain
ing followers, and was again banished
to Spain in 1880, where he remained I'M
der surveillance until 1895, when the
last revolution broke out in Cuba.
Then he escaped to France, and later
to New York His movements since
that time and his active participation
i'm the war are familiar to many news
naper readers. After coming to THIS
country he endeavored to get an eXpe-
dition to Cuba in the steamer Hawkins,
but tn met with shipWreck IN
storm and the cargo was lost cen
Garcia was the last man TO leave tLe
vessel ITndaunted by his failure, Cen
caroia made another attempt to ship
stores fo1. the insurgents, this time Cd
taining the ship Bermuda. He was m
tarcanfed however, by the United
states authorities, and was arrested on
the charge of filiDustering, but was re
leased on $4,000 bail. He forfeited TINS
hail and in a final attempt landed on
tba eastern coast of the island with
one of the largest expeditions thaI ever
reached Cuba. coa An
After landing he succeeded Gen, ~ a.
tonic NaceO in command OF the lIoo ts
of fine eastern department, holulls llS
,.arl[ of major general, Gen. Maceo
marching with his men, AT No. 'taoan =
dea+b Garcia was elected leulehdl'
CroneI,aI Of the Cuban army when po-
eition he held to the close OF the va tI+a7
During this command he assauiteG y
ana took by siege Tunas, Gulsa an ~
Graimaro. and cleared the lnleIloi u
Ne danartnent of Spanish troops,
i'i1 fto,. me declaration of war petWeell
~ TT,,i+ad states and Spain, GEN Miles
Commanding the American army, sel SEA
80. i,renrese1tative to Gen. Garcia, anu
I. ~ the American ana Cup 'sl
s .t,Io,.ais co-operated in their move es
sel,vl az 5oainst Santiago. All the ON ON
n cars who participated IN me i aoClov
,,orlz around Santiago bear tsSiliioily
W. w tne oreat aid. assistance ana 10y ~ ~
.,lo ,mf by Cen. Garcia during lne
campaign. ,t,.,, assembly met at the
ciosa Of the war Gen: Garcia m"9 va, vas
az If the principal advisers, anu a. IL
oi.otn6 chairman of the colninlssloli ~
e leVlS ~ come to the United STATES du !,
L .s,,fo. With the authorities mere WIN
COLT lfI,',i,ce 10 the work in hand, "a
rs The funeral arrangements nave iio'
been made.
o+tors of coincidence also We're cree receives yea
Leltei Seeretary Hay, Gen. Miles anu anu
FROM rom. Foraker. Secretary Alger anu la
fostoaster General Smith leLt ca ,',
90 ia Ala Assistant Secretary MelhieJolii'
Ia Gems. Miles and Gilmore