Description
CUBA 1898
Book Summary
This book offers a documentary and visual look at Cuba's process of emancipation and its impact on Catalonia, through a carefully curated selection of historical pieces. The reader will find a journey through the Cuban War of Independence and the early years of the Republic, illustrated with autograph documents, original objects, and the oldest preserved estelada flag. A work that reveals the complex and often conflicting positions of Catalans on both sides of the Atlantic.
What is it about?
The work explores Cuba's independence process, highlighting its dual dimension: as a struggle for national liberation and as a social conflict where Creoles and slaves allied in search of a new future. Through documentary pieces and original objects, some previously unpublished, from Catalan museums and the private collection of Joan Franquesa, the book shows the evolution of the war and the early years of the Cuban republic. Among the most relevant pieces are autograph documents by Generalissimo Máximo Gómez and Antonio Cánovas del Castillo, as well as the oldest surviving estelada flag, inspired by the Cuban flag.
Main themes
- Cuba's independence process (1895-1898).
- Impact of the Cuban conflict on Catalan society.
- Original historical documentation and period objects.
- Key figures: Máximo Gómez and Antonio Cánovas del Castillo.
- The estelada as a symbol of the influence of Cuban independence.
Who is it recommended for?
Recommended for historians, students of contemporary history, collectors of historical documents, and those interested in the history of Cuba, relations between Spain and America, and the symbolism of flags in independence processes.
What this book offers
- Access to original historical documents and objects of great relevance, some unpublished.
- Understanding of the complex relationship between Cuban and Catalan independence movements.
- Visual and documentary contextualization of a key period in contemporary history.
Technical specifications
- Author: AA.VV
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: cat
- Subject: Photographs: collections, History, Contemporary history up to the 20th century: c. 1700-, 20th-century history: c. 1900-c. 2000, Post-war 20th-century history: c. 1945-c. 200, 21st-century history: c. 2000-, History: specific events and topics, National liberation and independence, Post-colonialism, French Revolution
- Collection: Out of collection
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: February 2019
- Number of pages: 80
- Weight: 301 g
Editorial review
A work of great value for specialists and history buffs, which stands out for its documentary approach and the rarity of the pieces it presents. The combination of original objects, autograph documents, and the analysis of the connections between Cuban and Catalan independence movements offers a unique and little-explored perspective. Its visual presentation and historical rigor make it a reference for those who wish to delve into this period from a heritage and symbolic perspective.