Returning to Cuba

he again took up arms against Spain in what is known as the “‘ Little War.” Later he was forced to surrender and a second time sent to Madrid, where for 17 years he remained under the espionage of the police, He escaped in September, 1895, by cro ing into France and took pa age for New York. On Jan. 26, 1896, he led a succe ful filibustering expedition to Cuba. Later, while planning a second expedition, he was arrested by United States government officers, gave bail, which he forfeited, and again landed in Cuba. When Santiago was taken by the Americans in 1898 he withdrew from the Cuban army. While visiting Washington as chairman of a commi ion on Cuban affairs, he died Dec. 11, 1898.