. Something about sugar; its history, growth, manufacture and distribution . CUBA 205 which dragged along with brutality and devastation until May,1898, when the United States declared war against Spain andfinally established the Cuban republic. The period of this sec-ond rebellion against Spain was marked by ruthless destruc-tion of property, the burning of mills and cane in the fields, andthe killing of the cattle that were used for transport 1897 the output of sugar had shrunk to 212,051 tons. Thework of reconstruction after the expulsion of the Spaniardswas slow, involving as i
. Something about sugar; its history, growth, manufacture and distribution . CUBA 205 which dragged along with brutality and devastation until May,1898, when the United States declared war against Spain andfinally established the Cuban republic. The period of this sec-ond rebellion against Spain was marked by ruthless destruc-tion of property, the burning of mills and cane in the fields, andthe killing of the cattle that were used for transport 1897 the output of sugar had shrunk to 212,051 tons. Thework of reconstruction after the expulsion of the Spaniardswas slow, involving as it did a tremendous amount of effortand the investment of a great deal of new capital. Manufac-turers who were unable to raise money to rebuild or re-equiptheir mills turned planters and grew cane for the nearestcentrals. Some, more fortunate, succeeded in securing themoney they needed and restored and extended their the greatest number, however, being unable to commandthe ready cash for immediately necessary repairs, incorporatedor sold their holdings outrigh
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