The Cubans desired freedom, and bolivar would fain have gone to their aid.
"Cuba, Old and New"
Albert Gardner Robinson
The United States held back Mexico and Colombia and bolivar, used her influence at home and abroad to that end, and, in the opinion of contemporary mankind, succeeded, according to her desires, in keeping Cuba under the dominion of Spain.
"Cuba, Old and New"
Albert Gardner Robinson
One of them, called the Soles de bolivar, in some way gave its name to the immediate activities.
"Cuba, Old and New"
Albert Gardner Robinson