How Did Spain Struggle For Independence?

In 1868, the people of Cuba first sought to be relinquished from the hold that Spain had so tightly on their country after being under Spanish control for about four hundred years. The Spanish government had become very oppressive toward the citizens of Cuba in their actions. They took away their seat of influence in the Spanish government while still remaining in charge which angered the Cubans. In addition to releasing their seat of political influence the Catholic Church lost its status of respect in Cuba when the bishops and priests sided with Spain during the war. With all of this, Spain still profited off of Cuba. Cuba’s war for independence was attributed to the social, economic, and political malpractice by Spain.
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