Evangelina cisneros biography

Early life and background.
Evangelina Cosio y Cisneros was the focus of events that played out in the years 1896–1898 during the Cuban War of Independence.
More lovely than this fairy-like little Cuban maiden ; her features have the delicate re- finement only given by race ; her eyesare.

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Evangelina Cosio y Cisneros

Evangelina Cosio y Cisneros
Evangelina Cisneros
Born	(1877-09-23)September 23, 1877 Puerto Príncipe, Captaincy General of Cuba, Spanish Empire
Died	April 29, 1970(1970-04-29) (aged 92)
Known for	Wide interest in the United States press, as well as accusations of fraud and bribery
Spouse	Carlos Carbonell
Children	2
Parent(s)	Augustin Cosio and Caridad de Cisneros y Litorre
Criminal charge	Attempted murder and rebellion
Victims	José Berriz

Evangelina Cosio y Cisneros (September 23, 1877 – April 29, 1970) was the focus of events that played out in the years 1896–1898 during the Cuban War of Independence. Her imprisonment as a rebel and escape from a Spanish jail in Cuba, with the assistance of the reporter, Karl Decker from William Randolph Hearst's New York Journal, created wide interest in the United States press, as well as accusations of fraud and bribery.

Early life and background

Evangelina Cosio was born on September 23, 1877, in Puerto Príncipe, Cuba.^[1] S

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Evangelina Cosio y Cisneros

Evangelina Betancourt Cosio y Cisneros (Puerto Príncipe —actual Camagüey—, Cuba; 23 de septiembre de 1877 - La Habana, Cuba; 29 de abril de 1970)^[1] fue una rebelde cubana durante la Guerra de Independencia de su país contra España. Su encarcelamiento y el haber escapado de una cárcel española en Cuba, con la ayuda del periodista Karl Decker del New York Journal de William Randolph Hearst, despertó un gran interés en la prensa de los Estados Unidos, así como acusaciones de fraude y soborno.

Primeros años y antecedentes

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Del seno de una familia acomodada, Evangelina era hija de Agustín Cosio, quien fue un hombre ligado a la causa cubana en los intentos de obtener la independencia del Imperio Español. Su madre murió cuando era niña.^[2] Sin embargo, corría 1895 cuando comenzaba la Guerra de Independencia cubana contra España liderada por el poeta José Martí, y fue al año siguiente donde ella y su padre cayeron presos a manos de las fuerzas españolas, quienes los recluyeron en una colonia penal en Isla de Pinos (hoy Isla

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Evangelina Cisneros, born in 1877 in Cuba, became a prominent symbol of Cuban resistance against Spanish colonial rule during the Cuban War of Independence. The daughter of a revolutionary leader, she became involved in the independence movement from a young age. Her story gained international attention due to the dramatic circumstances of her imprisonment and subsequent rescue.

In 1896, Cisneros was arrested by Spanish authorities on charges of conspiring against the Spanish government. She was imprisoned in the notorious Casa de Recogidas in Havana, where her plight quickly became a cause célèbre. Her imprisonment sparked outrage, particularly in the United States, where it was seen as an example of Spanish cruelty and oppression.

American journalist William Randolph Hearst, known for his sensationalist style, used his newspaper, the New York Journal, to launch a campaign to free Cisneros. The campaign included numerous articles highlighting her plight and rallying public support. In a dramatic turn of events, Hearst sent reporter Karl Decker to Cuba, who