History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics / Being a Political, Historical, and Statistical Account of the Island, from its First Discovery to the Present Time

A traveling observer combines historical narrative, political commentary, and on-the-spot reportage to portray Cuba from its early colonization through mid-19th-century tensions. Chapters trace indigenous decimation, colonial governance, slave trade and plantation economy, constitutional crises and revolts, and recent filibustering expeditions, alongside descriptions of Havana's streets, churches, social customs, festivals, markets, and public spectacles such as bullfights. The author assesses military rule, slavery registration, racial mixing, and economic resources, and offers practical notes on climate, agriculture, tobacco and sugar production, and daily life, blending statistics, anecdotes, and moral reflection to explain the island's condition and prospects.