long history of guerrilla warfare and insurrection. Since the USS Maine was referenced, I will limit my answer to the activities of guerrillas operating within the 5 years prior to the Spanish American War. The Mambi (The guerrillas were called the Mambises by the Spanish.) leaders landed on Cuba in 1895. The primary leader was Jose Marti who was killed in battle not long after the landing. In the beginning, guerrilla activity...
