1908 Cuban local and provincial elections

Local and provincial elections were held in Cuba on August 1, 1908. ^[1] The elections took place during the Second American Occupation of Cuba and was intended by the Americans to allow for a withdrawal of U.S. troops and restoration of Cuban self-government. ^[2]

The National Conservative Party was considered to have performed unexpectedly well in the elections, as they won three out of six governorships and 28 mayoralties. ^{[3] [4] [5]} No black candidates were elected to office in the elections, which prompted the creation of the Partido Independiente de Color on August 7, 1908. ^[6]

References

1. Beard, C. A.; Hayes, C. H. (1908). "Record of Political Events" . Political Science Quarterly. 23 (4): 750. doi:10.2307/2140884. ISSN   0032-3195.
2. "The Restoration of Cuban Self-Government" . The American Journal of International Law. 3 (2): 431–434. 1909. doi:10.2307/2186133. ISSN   0002-9300.
3. "2. Cuba (1902-present)". uca.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
4. "CUBAN CONSERVATIVES WIN.; Show Unexpected Strength In Municipal and Provincial Elections". New York Times. 1908.
5. "CLOSE ELECTIONS IN CUBA.; Miguelistas Elect 33 Mayors and the Conservatives 28". 1908.
6. Eastman, Alexander Sotelo (2019). "The Neglected Narratives of Cuba's Partido Independiente de Color: Civil Rights, Popular Politics, and Emancipatory Reading Practices" . The Americas. 76 (1): 41–76. doi:10.1017/tam.2018.48. ISSN   0003-1615.