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In the end the Portuguese obtained possession of much territory by means of this invasion, including that of the seven famous missions of San Francisco Borja, San Miguel, San João, San Angelo, San Nicolau, San Laurenço, and San Luiz. We arrive now at an event which exercised an even greater influence on the destiny of South America in general than was suspected at the time.
Two of her works, a large oil painting of "Earlham" and a water-color of "Strangers' Hall," have been purchased by subscription and presented to the Norwich Castle Art Gallery. <b>NICOLAU Y PARODY, TERESA.</b> Member of the Academy of San Fernando and of the Academy of San Carlos of Valencia.
He is known as the "Butcher," and his management of affairs in Cuba certainly gives him every right to the title. Valeriano Weyler y Nicolau, to give him his full name, is only half a Spaniard. His father was a Prussian, though Weyler himself was born in Cadiz in 1839. His parents were in very moderate circumstances and not of noble birth.
They did not like a soldier with a gallant career and personal courage. They wanted an executioner. Canovas satisfied them and appointed Don Valeriano Weyler y Nicolau to succeed Martinez Campos. The question may be asked why the insurgents after so many victories did not invest the city of Havana, and end therewith the Spanish dominion. The answer is very clear.
To show how little liberty of opinion the newspapers of Cuba enjoy, we quote a decree issued by General Weyler, formerly Captain-General of the island: Don Valeriano Weyler y Nicolau, Marquis of Tenerife, governor- general, captain-general of the Island of Cuba, and general-in- chief of this army. Under the authority of the law of public order, dated the 23rd of April, 1870. I Order and Command,
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