Lopez Expedition

Lopez Expedition
Map of Cuba from the nineteenth century.
Date May 1850–August 1851 Location Captaincy General of Cuba Result Spanish Cuba victory Filibuster leaders executed
Belligerents
Filibusters	Captaincy General of Cuba
Commanders and leaders
Narciso López  } William Logan Crittenden  Joaquín de Agüero	José Gutiérrez de la Concha

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The Lopez Expedition (Spanish: Expedición López) of 1851 was an attempt led by Narciso López to invade and seize control of Cuba which was then part of the Spanish Empire. The force comprising 420 Cuban emigres and American volunteers landed in western Cuba, where the invaders were defeated and captured by the Spanish forces. López and many of the other prisoners were executed. It was part of a string of filibustering raids launched from American territory during the era, in violation of the Neutrality Act.^[1]