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How President Marti Died

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Day
25
Month
June
Year
1895
Copyright
Public Domain
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GAINESVILLB, Fia., June 24.- Another letter has been received here from Major Hann, of the Cuban army, dated Tunis, provlnce oí Camapruey, June 16, describIng the death of Marti. The letter saya that on May 19 Marti left Maoeo's army with an escort of flfty men for the coast, to embark for the United Statei. On the second day out guide Olivia Gavilon led the party into an ambush of Spanish Boldiers commanded by Colonel Sandoval, near Jaokajos. The Spaniards flred and Marti felli plerced by many bullets A large par oí the escort was also killed. One of the Cubana then killed Gavilon. The narrator of this story, Manuel Jucarez, waa the only man who escapad. He reported to Maceo, who hasteneu to the scène, bui too late to rescue the body of Marti from the Spanianla. Gavilon was to receive a reward of $10,ü0), Major Hann says.

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