Impressions of Cuba in the Nineteenth Century

Impressions of Cuba in the Nineteenth Century
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages : 174
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ISBN-10 : 9780585282091
ISBN-13 : 0585282099
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Book Synopsis Impressions of Cuba in the Nineteenth Century by : Joseph Judson Dimock

Download or read book Impressions of Cuba in the Nineteenth Century written by Joseph Judson Dimock and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2004-10-26 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph J. Dimock's descriptions of Cuba in his travel diary provide a remarkable firsthand view of a fascinating period in the island's history. In the mid-nineteenth century, the United States was pursuing manifest destiny. The war with Mexico had resulted in a vast increase of national territory, and many north Americans wanted Cuba as the next acquisition. In addition to annexationist plots, Cuban life was marked by slave conspiracies, colonial insurrections, economic expansion, and political intrigue. Impressions of Cuba in the Nineteenth Century describes the social, economic and political conditions in the 1850s. Dimock's entries of his travels and observations as an American reveal details of Cuban agriculture, plant life, and natural resources. The diary also provides elaborate accounts of the sugar industry, extensive commentary on the daily live of slaves, Spaniards, and Cubans. Dimock's curiosity led him around the island, into prisons, salons, and other unusual places, resulting in a wide-ranging account of Cuban life. Impressions of Cuba in the Nineteenth Century provides a highly accessible, entertaining, and insightful look at Cuba.


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