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Departure from New Orleans
- When
- August 1851
- Where
- New Orleans
López departed New Orleans in August 1851 with several hundred men to seize Spanish-ruled Cuba.
The expedition consisted of mostly Americans, Hungarians, Germans, and some Cubans. López had previously moved his headquarters to New Orleans to gain popular support by recruiting influential men of the South. This departure followed earlier recruitment efforts in New York City and other locations.
Sources
- Narciso López Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-13
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