Unfinished Business
Public Works in Cuba, 1898-1902
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8872087 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James H Hitchman (Western Washington University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1975 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 335-359 |
| Publication date | 1975-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Americas A Quarterly Review of Latin American History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-1615 • E-ISSN: 1533-6247 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/979878 |
| OpenAlex | W2326827686 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 2 |
The United States Military Government built a significant amount of public works in Cuba after the Spanish-American War. Under the direction of the military governor, General Leonard Wood, a large proportion of the insular budget was expended on building roads, bridges, wharves, cleaning and paving streets, purifying water, extinguishing yellow fever, disposing of refuse, and establishing charitable institutions. Of the roughly $55 million expended by the Military Government, over $22 million was spent on varied public works. While the political, diplomatic, economic, legal and educational aspects of the Military Government of Cuba have been treated elsewhere, public works have merely been mentioned. The subject was considered so important by the Military Government and was so vital to Cuba that it warrants special treatment. A description of the conditions in Cuba and the subsequent public works program will indicate the value of the work in the efforts of the Cubans and Americans to build a lasting republic
Government (linguistics · Governor · Military government · Political science · Politics · Subject (documents · Value (mathematics · Work (physics · Cuban History and Society · Engineering · Law · Public Administration
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,18 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2025 (17) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |