M E N O C AL 



Here he soon found himself in the thick 

 of revolutionary activities and when in 

 1895 the War of Independence broke out 

 he joined the forces under General Maximo 

 Gomez, continuing to serve in the field 

 until the final victory following the inter- 

 vention of the United States in 1898. 



As a soldier Menocal exhibited talent 

 for military affairs, and definite aptitude 

 for strategy. He served under three 

 famous chieftains, Generals Maximo Go- 

 mez, Mayia Rodriguez, and Calixto Gar- 

 cia, all of whom recognized his ability, and 

 he won distinction in the battles of Yerba 

 de Guinea, La Piedra, La Aguada, and also 

 in the capture of the Fort Loma de Hierro. 



In the capture of this fort he was men- 

 tioned as performing "gallant feats of 

 valor" and given the rank of Colonel. 

 Soon afterwards he took a very active part 

 in the siege and capture of the town of 

 Guaimaro in Camaguey for which he was 

 made Brigadier General, but it was the 

 battle of Victoria de las Tunas that marked 

 the climax of his martial career. Here his 

 engineering training stood him in good 



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