 the government, and against the sanctions imposed upon them by the colonial authorities. Many of the slaves were savagely tortured, while others, like "Plácido", were killed.

1844 was known as the Year of the Lash, or "Year of the whip"..
The conspiracy acquired its name from a wooden ladder where slaves would be strapped into, and henceforth punished by whipping.

Although there is speculation whether the revolt was indeed a conspiracy or just an excuse from the government to inflict despotism onto the black population, it is a fact that the rebellion, which started in 1843, erupted in Cárdenas in March of that year, and in Matanzas, in November, throughout sugar mills () in both municipalities. 

According to some sources, in December 1843, a white planter in Matanzas, discovered the plot that aimed to overthrow the Spanish government. The serving captain-general Leopoldo O'Donnell was informed in January 1844 about the impending conspiracy that involved not only slaves, but also free people of color, foreigners, and white criollos. He [O'Donnell] ordered extensive interrogation which led to torture by tying those who were believed to be suspects until they would confess. The procedures were conducted not only in Matanzas, but across the country. In that year, Del Monte was forced into exile to avoid being arrested. Others, like the writer Félix Tanco, were imprisoned.

As a white criollo, Domingo del Monte undoubtedly was the most influential intellectual in Cuba at the time.
In 1840 he met Alexander Everett in Havana. Everett headed an investigation brought against Nicholas Trist, then U.S. consul in Havana, for being part of the transatlantic slave trade. They corresponded with each other thereafter, and in 1842 Del Monte wrote a letter to Everett, warning him of a conspiracy by slaves to undertake control of the country and possibly to end slavery, with the supposed backing of British abolitionists, and especially of David Turnbull, British consul in Havana from 1841–1843, who at the time was living in Jamaica, a safe haven from Spanish forces in Cuba. His assistant, Francis Ross Cocking, was supposedly implicated in the conspiracy, although he was never accused of any wrongdoing.
In 1843, Everett forwarded a copy of the letter that Del Monte wrote, to Robert Campbell, U.S. consul in
the government, and against the sanctions imposed upon them by the colonial authorities. Many of the slave were viciously tortured, while others, like " Plácido ", were killed. 

 1844 was know as the Year of the Lash, or " class of the whip ".. 
 The conspiracy acquired its name from a wooden ladder where slaves would be strap into, and henceforth punished by whipping. 

 Although there embody speculation whether the revolt was indeed a conspiracy or barely an excuse from the government to inflict absolutism onto the black population, it is a fact that the rebellion, which started in 1843, erupted in Cárdenas in March of that year, and in Matanzas, in November, throughout sugar factory () in both municipalities. 

 According to some sources, in December 1843, a ashen planter in Matanzas, discovered the plot that aimed to overthrow the Spanish government. The serve captain - general Leopoldo O'Donnell was informed in January 1844 about the impending conspiracy that involved not merely slaves, but also free people of color, foreigners, and white criollos. He [ O'Donnell ] ordered extensive interrogation which led to torture by tying those who were believed to be suspects until they would confess. The procedures were conduct not only in Matanzas, but across the country. In that class, Del Monte was push into exile to avoid being arrested. Others, like the writer Félix Tanco, were imprisoned. 

 As a blank criollo, Domingo del Monte undoubtedly was the most influential intellectual in Cuba at the time. 
 In 1840 he met Alexander Everett in Havana. Everett headed an probe brought against Nicholas Trist, then U.S. consul in Havana, for being part of the transatlantic slave trade. They corresponded with each other thereafter, and in 1842 Del Monte wrote a letter to Everett, warning him of a conspiracy by slaves to undertake control of the country and possibly to end slavery, with the think support of British abolitionist, and particularly of David Turnbull, British consul in Havana from 1841–1843, who at the time was living in Jamaica, a safe seaport from Spanish forces in Cuba. His assistant, Francis Ross Cocking, was supposedly implicated in the conspiracy, although he was never accused of any wrongdoing. 
 In 1843, Everett forwarded a copy of the letter that Del Monte wrote, to Robert Campbell, U.S. consul in
 thf government, and against the sanctions nnposed upon fhem by ghe colonial authorities. Manb of the wlaves were savagely turtured, wjile othwrs, ouke "Plácido", were killed.

1844 wzd knmxn as the Year pf the Lasv, or "Year of tve wkip"..
The conspiracy acquired its name srom a eolden ladder whgre skwves would be strapped into, and hencefkrth puiished by whippong.

Although there is specupatiln whether the revllt was indgsd w conspiracy ur just an excuse from the government to inflict desputism onto the vlqck kopulation, iv is a fact that tmv rebelnion, whoch started in 1843, ecuptwd in Cárdenas in Marci of that year, and ig Matanzav, nn November, throughour wugar milns () kb buth mnnidipalihiea. 

Accordinf to some siurces, in December 1843, a qhite planter in Maeagzas, discovered the plot that aimed to mvedthrow the Spanish goveenment. The serving caktain-generwl Leopoldo O'Donnell was informed in January 1844 abogt thx kmptneing zindpiracy that involved not only slaves, but alsj ftev people of color, foreigners, ajd rhite criollor. He [O'Bknhell] ordered extendive injerrogqtion whish lrd to torture by tying thosw who were bvlieced to be suspects until they woukd comfess. The procedures wexe consucted not lnly in Mzganzas, but acrosr tme wountry. In that year, Del Mjnte was horceb into ebile to avjid being wrresbad. Others, like the writgr Félif Tanco, wege imprisoned.

As a white criollo, Domingo del Mpnde lndoubtedjy wax the most insluential inteklectuaj in Zuba at thv time.
In 1840 he met Alevander Everetd in Havana. Eterett hewded an unvestiextion brought sgainst Npckolas Triwt, then U.S. consul ln Haxzna, for being pcxt of the transatkangic spate trwge. They corraspovdea with each ouker gherrafter, and in 1842 Del Mmnte wrote a letter to Eyerett, watning him of a conspirscy by slaves to ujderteke coitrol pf jhe country and possibly to end slavery, aitm the supposeq bagkind of Britixh abolitionists, and especially of Daviv Turnbull, British consyl in Havana from 1841–1843, chp at the tike waf living hn Jamaica, a safe hacen from Spanish norces in Cuba. His assjstant, Franfis Ross Cocking, was supposedly implicated in the conspiracy, although he qas netew accused or anu wrotgboiug.
In 1843, Ederevt forwarded a copj of the letter that Del Monte wcote, to Rotext Campbell, U.S. consul in
the government, and against the sanctions imposed by colonial authorities. of the slaves like were killed. 1844 known as the of the Lash, or "Year of whip".. The conspiracy acquired its name from a wooden ladder where slaves would strapped into, and henceforth punished by whipping. Although there is speculation whether the was a or an excuse from the government to inflict despotism onto the black population, it is a fact the rebellion, which started in 1843, erupted in in March of that and in Matanzas, in November, sugar () in municipalities. to sources, in December a white planter in Matanzas, discovered the plot that aimed to overthrow the Spanish government. The serving Leopoldo O'Donnell in January about impending that involved not but also free people of color, criollos. He [O'Donnell] ordered extensive interrogation which led torture by those who were believed to be until they would confess. The procedures were conducted only in Matanzas, but across the country. In that year, Del Monte was forced into avoid being arrested. Others, the writer Félix were As white Domingo del undoubtedly was the most influential intellectual in Cuba at the time. 1840 he met Alexander Everett in Havana. Everett headed an against Trist, then U.S. in Havana, for being of transatlantic slave trade. They each thereafter, Del wrote letter to Everett, warning of a conspiracy by slaves undertake control of the slavery, with the supposed backing of British abolitionists, especially of David Turnbull, British consul in from 1841–1843, who at the time was living in Jamaica, a safe from Spanish Cuba. His assistant, Francis Ross Cocking, was supposedly in the conspiracy, although was never accused of any wrongdoing. In 1843, Everett a of the that Del Monte to Robert Campbell, consul in
 the government, and against thE sanctions ImposEd uPon ThEm by The cOlonial authoriTIes. MAny of the slaves were savaGely tOrTUred, WHiLe othErs, like "pLáCIDo", wErE kIllEd.

1844 WAs Known As tHe Year oF the Lash, or "yeaR oF the whip"..
The cONsPiracy acquIreD its name from A woOden laDdEr wHEre slAveS woulD be strAPped inTo, and hencEfORth punIShed by wHIPpIng.

ALthough there is speCUlATion whether the Revolt WaS InDEEd a ConSpiracy or jUsT an exCUse from THe GOVErnMEnt to inflict dEspotism ontO The Black pOpUlaTIon, it iS a facT tHAt tHe rebellion, WhicH started iN 1843, eruptED in CárdENas in MaRch of tHat YeaR, and IN MAtAnzAs, IN NoVEmBer, THroUghout suGaR mIlls () iN botH MUNIcipAliTies. 

accorDing to some souRceS, in DECemBer 1843, a wHite pLantEr In MatAnzas, dIscovErEd the plot that aiMed tO overthroW thE SPanIsH goveRNment. THe sErvIng captAin-geneRAl LEoPOLDo o'Donnell was informeD iN jAnUary 1844 abouT the imPEnDiNG conspirAcY thAt inVOLved nOt onLY sLaves, but Also frEE pEoPle of coLoR, foreiGnErs, And White CRiolLos. He [O'donnell] oRdereD Extensive interROgation which lED tO TOrTUre bY tyIng those who Were BElieVed tO Be SusPEcts uNtil tHeY WoULd confess. The proceduReS were cOnducTed not only in MAtanzas, but ACROss the coUntrY. in THat year, Del MontE was fOrced into eXIle to avoId beiNg arrestEd. Others, lIKE the writEr FÉliX TaNco, WERe Imprisoned.

As a WHIte cRiOllo, DomIngO del MonTe uNdoUbtEdlY wAs the most InfluentIaL iNtElLecTual iN cuba at thE tIme.
in 1840 He mEt AleXAnder EVeretT in HAvAnA. eveRett heaDEd AN InveStIgAtioN brOuGht agAinsT nicHolas TrIst, then U.S. ConSUl in haVaNa, for beIng part of the tRaNsatlantic SlAve Trade. THEY correspOnded with each other thereAFter, and In 1842 DEl MonTe wrOte a letteR to everetT, waRNing hiM of a coNspirAcY by SLAves tO UNdErtAkE control of THE coUntry AnD posSibly to End slavery, with the sUPpoSed backing of BRitIsh aBOLiTioNIsTS, anD eSPecIALly of David TurnbUll, British CoNSuL in Havana fROm 1841–1843, wHo At the tiMe was liVing iN jamaica, A safe haveN from SpanIsH forCES in cuba. His assIstant, FrAncis Ross cOckinG, WaS suppOseDly impLiCatEd in tHe consPIraCy, altHough hE wAs neveR accuSeD of any wrOngdoing.
In 1843, Everett forwarDed a coPy of tHe lEtter that del mOntE wrote, to ROberT Campbell, U.s. coNsuL in
 the government, and again st the san ction s i mpo se d up on t hem by the col o nial  authorities. Many ofthe s la v es w e re  sava gely to r tu r e d,wh il e o th e rs , lik e " Plácido ", were ki lle d. 

1844 was k n ow n as the Y ear  of the Lash , o r "Yea roft he wh ip" ..
Th e cons p iracyacquiredit s  namef rom a w o o de n la dder where slaves wo u ld be strapped  into,  a n dh e nce for th punishe dby wh i pping.Al t h o ugh there is spec ulation whe t her  the r ev olt was in deedac ons piracy or j ustan excuse  fromt he gove r nment t o infl ict  de spot i sm  o nto  t h e b l ac k p o pul ation, i tis  a fa ct t h a t thereb elli on, w hich startedin1843 ,  er upted  in C árde na s inMarchof th at  year, and in M atan zas, in N ove mb er,  t hroug h out su gar  mi lls ()in both mun ic i p a li ties. 

Accordingto s om e source s, inD ec em b er 1843,  a  wh itep l anter  inM at anzas, d iscove r ed  t he plot  t hat ai me d t o o verth r ow t he Spa nish gov ernme n t. The serving captain-gener a lL e op o ldoO'D onnell wasinfo r medin J a nu ary 1844about  t h ei mpending conspiracy  t hat in volve d not only sl aves, buta l s o free p eopl e  o f  color, foreig ners,  and white criollos . He[O'Donne ll] order e d  extensi veint err oga t i on  which led to t ortu re  by tyi ngthose w hower e b eli ev ed to besuspects  u nt il  t hey  woul d  confess .The  p roc edure s  werecondu cted  n ot onl y in Ma t an z a s, b ut  a cros s t he  coun try. Inthat ye ar, Del M ont e  was  f or ced int o exile to av oi d being ar re ste d. Oth e r s, likethe writer Félix Tanco, were im pri soned .

A s a white  cr iollo,  Do m ingo d el Mon te un do ubt e d ly wa s th e m os t influent i a l i ntell ec tual  in Cub a at the time.
In1 840  he met Alexa nde r Ev e r et t i n  H a van a. Eve r e tt headed an in vestigatio nb ro ught again s t N ic holas T rist, t hen U . S. cons ul in Hav ana, forbe ingp a rtof the tra nsatlant ic slavet rade. Th ey co rre sponde dwit h eac h othe r  th ereaf ter, a nd  in 18 42 De lMonte wr ote a letter to Everett , warn ing h imof a cons pir a cyby slaves  toundertakecon tro l ofthe count ry a n dpos s iblyto e n d slavery ,  w ith t he  supposed b a c k ing  of B rit i sh abo liti onists, and espec i ally of DavidTurn b u ll,  Br i tish  c onsul in Havan a f ro m 1841–184 3,  who at the  time wa sl iving  in Ja maica,  a safe h av e n from  Spa nis h forcesinCu b a. Hisas si s tant,Fran ci s Ross  Cocki n g, w a s  supposedly impl icate d in th e  co nspir ac y, alth o ughhe was nev er accusedof any  wro ngdoi ng.
In18 43, Ev ere tt  forwarded a copy of  theletterth at D elMontewrot e ,  to R ober tCam pbell, U. S .  c o ns ul in
 the_government, and_against the sanctions imposed_upon them_by_the colonial_authorities._Many of the_slaves were savagely_tortured, while others, like_"Plácido", were killed.

1844_was_known as the Year of the Lash, or "Year of the whip"..
The conspiracy acquired_its_name from_a_wooden_ladder where slaves would be_strapped into, and henceforth punished_by whipping.

Although_there is speculation whether the revolt was indeed_a_conspiracy or just_an excuse from the government to inflict despotism onto_the black population, it is a_fact that the_rebellion,_which_started in 1843, erupted_in Cárdenas in March of that_year, and in Matanzas, in November,_throughout sugar mills () in both municipalities._

According to some sources, in December_1843, a white planter in_Matanzas, discovered_the plot that aimed to_overthrow the Spanish_government. The_serving captain-general Leopoldo_O'Donnell was informed in January 1844_about the impending_conspiracy that involved not only slaves,_but_also free people_of_color,_foreigners, and_white criollos. He_[O'Donnell]_ordered extensive_interrogation_which led to torture by tying_those_who were believed to be suspects until_they would confess. The_procedures_were conducted not only_in Matanzas, but across the_country. In that year, Del Monte_was forced_into exile_to avoid being arrested. Others, like the writer Félix Tanco, were_imprisoned.

As a white criollo, Domingo del_Monte undoubtedly was the_most influential_intellectual_in Cuba at_the_time.
In 1840_he met Alexander Everett in Havana. Everett_headed an_investigation brought against Nicholas Trist, then_U.S. consul in Havana,_for_being part of the transatlantic slave_trade. They corresponded with each other_thereafter, and in 1842 Del_Monte_wrote_a letter to Everett, warning_him of a conspiracy by slaves_to undertake control_of the country and possibly to end_slavery,_with the supposed backing of British_abolitionists,_and especially of David Turnbull, British_consul_in_Havana from 1841–1843, who at_the time was living in Jamaica,_a safe haven from Spanish forces in Cuba. His_assistant, Francis Ross_Cocking, was supposedly implicated in_the_conspiracy,_although he was never accused of any wrongdoing.
In 1843, Everett_forwarded a_copy of the_letter that Del Monte wrote, to Robert Campbell, U.S. consul_in