The Occupation of Havana

Elena A. Schneider is assistant professor of history at the University of California, Berkeley.

"The Occupation of Havana is an important work. . . . Schneider writes clearly and well, buttressing all of her arguments with copious notes. . . . Anyone with an interest in Atlantic studies, the Caribbean, slavery, or eighteenth-century naval history will enjoy the read."--The Northern Mariner "A bold reinterpretation, rooted in new and exciting findings, of [Havana's] British occupation in 1762-63 . . . [that] restores Afro-Cuban agency to the island's history."--Hispanic American Historical Review "A rich account of a relatively short military campaign . . . Schneider's reframing of a Spanish defeat provides both a thoughtful account of the crucial history of Cuba within a broader American history and a necessary history of the contributions and lives of African-descended Cubans."--William and Mary Quarterly "Offers a compelling argument. . . . Makes clear that the siege and occupation of Havana was not one but all, the end of an era of rights and privileges for people of African descent, a new dawn for creole oligarchs dreaming of sugar and slaves, and a middle point in an eighteenth century of interimperial conflict and collaboration."--H-Net Reviews "Schneider has synthesized many disparate strands of information and combined them with extensive research, producing a comprehensive analysis of a watershed in eighteenth-century Cuban history. It is a long overdue and welcome addition to the literature."--New West Indian Guide "The most detailed and analytical account to date of the British siege and occupation of Havana. Engagingly written and lavishly decorated . . . the book will be enlightening and illuminating for undergraduates and required reading for graduate students and specialists in the fields of early American, Caribbean, Atlantic, and imperial history."--Early American Literature