 paranoia ] swept through the Spanish command and set  their task of defending Havana and San Juan, Puerto Rico, which took priority over any offensive operations.
<meaning-changed>  paranoia ] swept through the Spanish command and set  their task of defending Havana and San Juan, Puerto Rico, which took priority over any offensive operations.
 paranoia ]. Paranoia swept through the Spanish command and set their task of defending Havana and San Juan, Puerto Rico, which took priority over any offensive operations.