Spanish authorities execute Narciso López in Havana

The Spanish authorities execute by garroting the Venezuelan-born Cuban filibuster Narciso López  in Havana after a failed attempt to overthrow Spanish rule in Cuba. Several of his American followers, including Colonel William Crittenden of Kentucky are executed by firing squad. These events cause much consternation in the United States. (By Brian Bockelman)
Source Citation
"President's Message," New York Times, December 3, 1851, p. 5.
    Date Certainty
    Exact
    Type
    Military/Violent
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    Personal
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