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T1 Major General Carlos Roloff Mialofsky: a Polish "Mambí" in the USA
A1 Fernández, José B.
K1 Mambí
K1 Cuba
K1 War
K1 Expeditions
K1 Polish
K1 Guerra
K1 Expediciones
K1 Polaco
K1 Arte
K1 Art
K1 Historia
K1 History
K1 Literatura
K1 Literature
K1 Sociología
K1 Sociology
K1 Filología
K1 Philology
AB With the exception of Dominican Generalissimo Máximo Gómez, no otherforeign-born hero of Cuba’s War for Independence is so admired and beloved by Cubans asMajor General Carlos Roloff Mialofsky, «The Polish "Mambí”». This article examines Roloff’sactivities in the United States, organizing Cuban expatriates prior to and during the War ofIndependence (1895-1898). Emphasis is placed on Roloff’s penchant for organization, hisleadership, and his mastery of deceit in coordinating expeditions in the United States rightunder the noses of American authorities and Spanish agents. «The Polish "Mambí’s"» effortsin the United States were major factors in securing Cuba’s freedom.
PB Instituto Franklin de Investigación en Estudios Norteamericanos, Universidad de Alcalá
SN 1889-5611
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10017/33746
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10017/33746
LA spa
DS MINDS@UW
RD 24-abr-2024