In the sweltering summer of 1906, a full-blown rebellion was brewing in western Cuba. The Cuban Insurgents, numbering over 7,000, had taken up arms against the government, sparking a brutal conflict that would leave dozens dead and many more displaced. On August 23, 1906, the situation reached a boiling point as heavy fighting erupted in the Pinar del Río province.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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