CONTENTS IX 



CHAPTER X 

 COMMERCE AND TRANSPORTATION 



PAGE 



Harbors, railways, highways. Sources of wealth. The large com- 

 merce of the island. Commercial value of the island to Spain. 

 Trade with the United States 8G 



CHAPTER XI 



THE PEOPLE OF CUBA 



Misconceptions concerning the people of Cuba. Degrees and variety 

 of people. The five classes of people. The Spaniards and other 

 foreigners. The white Cubans. Effects of disenfranchisement 

 and conscriptions. Hospitality and courtesy. Strong family at- 

 tachments. The Cuban women. The laboring classes. The col- 

 ored and black population. No danger of negro supremacy . . 97 



CHAPTER XII 



CUBAN CITIES: HAVANA 



Large number of cities in proportion to population. Havana and ad- 

 jacent towns. Imposing appearance from the sea, and picturesque 

 location. The bay and shipping. Prevalent building-material and 

 type of architecture. The central plaza. European aspect of the 

 city. The Prado. Notable structures. Tomb of Columbus, 

 Charitable institutions. Homes and private dwellings. The busi- 

 ness streets. Street-cars and carriages. Places of recreation. 

 Pinar del Rio. Cabanas and Mariel 107 



CHAPTER XIII 



OTHER CUBAN CITIES 



Matanzas. Beauty of the surrounding country. Cardenas. Sagua 

 la Grande. Cienfuegos. Trinidad. Santa Clara. Puerto Principe, 

 Bayamo, and Holguin. Manzanillo. Santiago de Cuba. Guan- 

 tanamo. Baracoa 120 



CHAPTER XIV 

 THE FUTURE OF THE ISLAND 



The coming industrial rehabilitation. Limitations of climate and 



possibilities. Opportunities tor small farming. The reopening of 



