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was constituted in Arms in
September of that year. Immediately after the government was formed, the Invasion to the West of the island began to be quickly prepared, which left Mangos de Baraguá on October 22. Crossing the entire island, the invading contingent of approximately 4,000 men, led by Major
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With the Cuban victory in this battle, the invading contingent managed to pass to the province of Havana without too much difficulty, where it continued its operations, in the face of the
Spanish colonial power. For their part, the Spanish had to intensify the persecution against the Cubans and
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Upon arrival, the
Spanish troops were able to form their cadres. Maceo placed the cavalry to the left and deployed the infantry looking for the protection of the terrain. Both Mambi chiefs, followed by a hundred horsemen, charged the enemy; but they failed to break formation. Several insurgent
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Meanwhile, the invading vanguard continued its advance, followed by the center of the column, and both protected by the rear; later, Maceo sent in search of the rear, whose exit was assured by containment groups. The
Mambisa troops reorganized and, at dusk, advanced towards Sumidero.
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allocate more men and resources to the fight. However, the invading Cuban contingent reached the westernmost tip of the island on
January 22, 1896, with Spain having failed in its attempts to stop the Cuban independence fighters.
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where the capital of the country was located. To enter the province, they had to carry out a series of military actions in the vicinity of the town of
Coliseo, which gives its name to this battle.
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The forces of Gómez and Maceo attacked, took and burned
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417:Background
334:La Reforma
289:Mal Tiempo
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369:Aguadores
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329:San Pedro
309:Lanzadera
259:El Jobito
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374:El Caney
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