Cuban War of Independence

February 24, 1895 – August 12, 1898 · Cuba

Result American intervention; independence granted in 1902

Last Cuban uprising against Spanish rule, launched by José Martí; Spain's brutal counter-insurgency led to US intervention in 1898 and the end of Spanish rule.

Spain

Cuban rebels and United States

Other

Strength and losses

Strength
196,000
Killed
9,413

Spain Killed c. 59,000

Killed
c. 79,000

Battles 6

Before and after

Ended by
Treaty of Paris (1898) December 10, 1898
Led to
Spanish-American War April 21 – August 13, 1898

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