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The War of 1912 (Spanish: Levantamiento Armado de los Independientes de Color, lit. 'Armed Uprising of the Independents of Color'), also known as the Little Race War, the Negro Rebellion, or The Twelve, was a series of protests and uprisings in 1912 in Cuba, which saw conflict between Afro-Cuban rebels and the armed forces of Cuba.
The Spanish forces took the position of Al Aaroui (Monte Arruit) on 18 January 1912. [6] The Spanish ended the campaign following the killing of Ameziane by native regulares on 15 May 1912. [1] [7] Mohammed Sidi Baracca replaced him but surrendered soon after. [8] The Spanish losses by that time amounted to about 500 killed and 1,900 wounded. [9]
The Spanish armored vehicle Schneider-Brillié model 1909 was the first armored vehicle to ever enter battle. [1]Based on a truck of French origin, the Spanish army transformed it into an armored car and was used in operations during the Kert campaign, armed with Maxim machine guns that were installed in Spain and rifles.
William Washington Gordon II was born in Savannah, Georgia, on October 14, 1834, the eldest son of Senator William Washington Gordon of Georgia. [1] He graduated B.A. from Yale University in 1854, before returning to Savannah to become a cotton and rice broker, forming the firm of Tison & Gordon in 1856.
The background of the Spanish Civil War dates back to the end of the 19th century, when the owners of large estates, called latifundios, held most of the power in a land-based oligarchy. The landowners' power was unsuccessfully challenged by the industrial and merchant sectors.
27 November – Spanish protectorate in Morocco: By a treaty with France, Spain is granted a zone of influence in northern and southern Morocco. [1] Founding of FC L'Escala; Founding of the Open de España golf tournament.
USS Porter (Torpedo Boat No. 6/TB-6) was a torpedo boat, the first of her class, launched in 1896, served during the Spanish–American War, and struck in 1912.She was the first Navy ship named for Commodore David Porter, and his son, Admiral David Dixon Porter.