As the year 1906 drew to a close, the sleepy province of Pinar del Rio, Cuba, was thrown into chaos by a group of ruthless insurgents. On August 21, a daring uprising in the western region of the island sparked a wave of violence that would spread across the province, leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake.
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- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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