The Brazilian Expeditionary Force and its Commander, by Marshal J. B. Mascarenhas de Moraes, pub. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1966, pp.279, illustrated, 7 maps, this is the English translation of the Brazilian work, a must for anybody interested in the F.E.B. its organisation and role that it played in the Italian campaign of W.W.II.

The Military in Politics: Changing Patterns in Brazil, by Alfred Stepan, pub. Princeton University Press, 1971, pp.295, mainly dealing with the 1964 military government.

The Company of Scotland: Trading to Africa and the Indies, by George Pratt Insh, pub. Charles Scribner’s Sons, London 1932, pp.333, illustrated, pages 109-242 cover the two expeditions to Darien in1698 and 1699, good information used by later authors.

Guardians of the Dynasty: A History of the U.S. created Guardia Nacional de Nicaragua and the Somoza Family, by Richard Millet, pub. Orbis Books, New York 1977, pp.274, illustrated, an acclaimed insight into this topic just before it hit the fan, a good reference book.

Nicaragua, by William Frank Gentile, pub. W. W. Norton, New York 1989, pp.133, illustrated, there are 100 pages each with a colour photograph showing some aspect of Nicaraguan life, nearly a third show the military of both sides on campaign.

Admirals of the Caribbean, by Francis Russell Hart, pub. Books For Libraries Press, New York 1971, 1st pub. 1922, pp.196, illustrated, maps, chapters on Sir Francis Drake, Sir Henry Morgan, Admirals de Pointis and du Casse, Admiral Vernon, and Lord Rodney, a good base to start from for some of these men.

The European Nations in the West Indies 1493-1688, by Arthur Percival Newton, pub. A. & c. Black Ltd., London 1933, pp.348, 4 maps, this work will enhance the above book and many others on this subject.

The Manning of the Navy in the West Indies 1702-63, by R. Pares, pub. Transactions of the Royal Historical Society, London 1937, pp.31-60, a very interesting article on how desertion to privateers was treated and how the press gang operated in the West Indies in relation to merchant shipping.

The Killing Time: The Morant Bay Rebellion in Jamaica 1865, by Gad Heuman, pub. The University of Tennessee Press, 1994, pp.193, 2 maps, a refreshing look at British colonial authority and how it reacted to this not so well known rebellion.

Intervention in the Caribbean: The Dominican Crisis of 1965, by Gen. Bruce Palmer, Jr., pub. University Press of Kentucky, 1989, pp.213, illustrated, 3 maps, a candid account of the U.S. role in the Intervention and the diplomacy that followed, a useful reference book.

Alvaro de la Iglesia; Pepe Antonio, by Pedro Deschamps Chapeaux, pub. Editorial Letras Cubanas, Havana 1979, a reprint no year given, pp.342, it would appear that this person was a Cuban/Spanish privateer who fought against the Royal Navy while we were trying to capture Havana in 1762.

História de la Conquista de la Habana por los Ingleses, by Pedro J. Guiteras, pub. Gobierno Revolucionario Consejo Provincial de Cultura de la Habana, Havana 1962, 1st pub. 1866, pp.118, I believe that this work was first published in English in Philadelphia as the author was in exile from Cuba having supported General Narciso Lopez and his attempt to liberate Cuba from the Spanish, some data not easily available.

Conquista de la Habana por los Ingleses & Cuba y su Gobierno, by Pedro J. Guiteras, pub. Libreria Cervantes, Havana 1932, pp.276, an earlier publication of the previous title with some additional notes, the second part covers the 1830-1851 period of Cuban history.

A History of the Cuban Nation, Vols. 1-6, edited by Ramiro Guerra y Sanchez, Jose M. Perez Cabrera, Juan J. Remos, & Emeterio S. Santovenia, pub. Editorial História de la Nacion Cubana, S.A., Havana 1958, each vol. has approx. 400-500 pages, these volumes start from Pre-Columbian times through to 1902, first published in Spanish in 1952, a very good reference work by Cubans that brings to light information not normally found in English text books.

História Militar de Cuba: La Guerra de los Diez Años 1868-1878, pp.149, this work has been rebound but the details of author, publisher and date are missing, I would presume the date to be circa. 1910, helps to name revolutionary commanders.

La Guerra de los Diez Años, Vols. I & II, by Ramiro Guerra, pub. Editorial de Ciencias Sociales, Havana 1972, 1st pub. 1952, pp.407 & 392, illustrated, 3 maps, a good reference work on this war.

Ignacio Agramonte: Documentos, by Juan J. Pastrana, pub. Editorial de Ciencias Sociales, Havana 1974, pp.415, a good selection of documents from the Ten Years War 1868-1878.

Ensayo Historico sobre la Invasion, by B. Souza, pub. Imprenta del Ejercito, Havana 1948, pp.220, illustrated, 3 maps, covers the 1895 campaign, lists all officers who took part in the invasion, a helpful source book.

Cuba: Cronicas de la Guerra: La Campaña de Occidente, Vol. II & III, by José Miró Argenter, pub. Editorial Lex, Havana 1943, 2nd edition, pp.308, could not find vol.1, covers the campaign in 1896.

Mis Relaciones con Máximo Gómez, by Orestes Ferrara, pub. Molina y Comp. Havana 1942, 2nd edition, pp.314, covers 1896-7 period.

Memoria Revolucionaria, by Manuel J. de Granda, pub. Tipografia Arroyo Hermanos, Santiago de Cuba 1926, pp.245, illustrated, text and letters of the 1895-6 period.

La Ilustracion Española y Americana, pub. Madrid 1896, Jan-June, rather like the Illustrated London News, it has many line drawings taken from photographs of Spanish officers serving in Cuba, and blockhouses there, during these 6 months, a very helpful source for portraits etc.

An Army For Empire: The United States Army In The Spanish-American War, by Graham A. Cosmas, pub. White Mane Pub. Co., PA. 1994, 1st pub. 1971, pp.337, illustrated, 4 maps, a well researched book that helps to answer a few questions about the Volunteers and Regular troops before, during and after the war, an interesting read.

Report of the Commission Appointed by the President to Investigate the Conduct of the War Department in the War with Spain, Vol.3, pub. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C., 1900, 8 volumes make up this report alas only this one was available without a cover, this volume mainly relates to the enquiry into supply and medical back up during and after the war, some very interesting accounts by witnesses, pity the other volumes were not available, a good source book for the war.

El Ejercito Nacional en la Republica Neo-colonial 1899-1933, by Federico Chang, pub. Editorial de Ciencias Sociales, Havana 1981, pp.288, some interesting data included for this period.

Reglamento General para el Ejército de Cuba, 1928, pub. Imprenta del Ejército, Havana 1928, pp.508, not illustrated but has some useful text on organisation, flags etc., a good source book.

Moncada: Premier Combat de Fidel Castro, 26 July 1953, by Robert Merle, pub. Robert Laffont, Paris 1965, pp.349, illustrated, some good photographs, but no maps.

Vie, Aventures et Désastres d’un certain Fidel Castro, by Carlos Franqui, pub. Pierre Belfond, Paris 1989, pp.359, I believe that this work was first published in Canada in 1988, it would appear to be a good account of these times.

Book List

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