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Cuba Between Empires, 1878-1902
Pitt Latin American Series
Book • 1998
Cuba Between Empires recounts the critical years when Cuba won its independence from Spain only to fall under American hegemony.
Based on extensive research in archives including the National Archives, Library of Congress, and the Biblioteca Nacional 'José Martí' in Havana, Pérez provides a detailed examination of how the United States achieved dominance over Cuba through the formation of pro-U.
S.
political parties, creation of a colonial army, restructuring of the economy around sugar exports, and the promotion of Tomás Estrada Palma as Cuba's first president.
Based on extensive research in archives including the National Archives, Library of Congress, and the Biblioteca Nacional 'José Martí' in Havana, Pérez provides a detailed examination of how the United States achieved dominance over Cuba through the formation of pro-U.
S.
political parties, creation of a colonial army, restructuring of the economy around sugar exports, and the promotion of Tomás Estrada Palma as Cuba's first president.
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