Asked by Priyanka Thapa on Sep 30, 2024

Whose heavy-handed anti-insurgent policies earned him the nickname "the Butcher" in the American press?

A) Antonio Maceo
B) Quintin Bandera
C) Valeriano Weyler
D) Emilio Aguinaldo

Anti-insurgent Policies

Strategies and actions taken by a government to prevent, counteract, or quell activities considered rebellious or against the state's control, often in a military or strategic context.

Valeriano Weyler

A Spanish general who served as the Governor General of Cuba and was known for his repressive tactics against Cuban insurgents during the Cuban War of Independence.

  • Scrutinize the imperialistic actions of the United States in the concluding decades of the nineteenth century, with a particular emphasis on its involvement in Hawaii and the aftermath of the Spanish-American War.