10h 51min, feb 10, 1896 y - Weyler appointed governor of Cuba
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Later nicknamed "The Butcher", Weyler was appointed governor in order to deal with the rebelling Cubans. Utilizing the tactic of concentration camps incorrectly, Weyler ended up murdering thousands of innocent Cubans, outraging the American press and therefore public.
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