Nevertheless, the span and the contrast involve a certain analogy. It was the work of Velasquez, masterful man of vision that he was, to begin the transformation of a land of aboriginal barbarians into at least a semblance of civilization; the transformation from the primitive, scarcely more than animal, existence of the Cuban autochthones, to the strenuous if sophisticated life of Spain. It has been and is the work of President Menocal and his accomplished and patriotic colleagues to induct the land and people from the discredited remnants of a false colonial system into the clearer light, the fuller life and the immeasurably more spacious and elevated opportunities of a free and independent people who "comprehend the responsibilities incumbent upon the founders of nations." INDEX Abarzuza, Sr. proposes reforms for Cuba, IV, 6. Abreu. Marta and Rosalie, patriotism of, IV, 25. Academy of Sciences, Havana, picture of, IV, 364. Adams, John Quincy, enunciates American policy toward Cuba, II, 258; portrait, 259; on Cuban annexation, 327. Aglona, Prince de. Governor, II, 363. Agramonte, Aristide, in yellow fever campaign, IV, 172. Agramonte, Enrique, in Cuban Junta, IV, 12. Agramonte, Eugenio Sanchez, sketch and portrait, IV, 362. Agramonte, Francisco, IV, 41. Agramonte, Ignacio, portrait, facing. III, 258. Agriculture, early attention to, I, 173, 224; progress, 234; II, 213; absentee landlords, 214; statistics, 223; discussed in periodicals, 250; rehabilitation of after War of Independence, IV, 147. Aguayo, Geronimo de, I, 161. Aguero, Joaquin de, organizes revolution, III, 72; final defeat, 87. Aguiar, Luis de, II, 60. Aguiera, Jose, I, 295. Aguila, Negra, II, 346. Aguilera, Francisco V., sketch and portrait, III, 173. Aguirre, Jose Maria, filibuster, IV, 55; death, 85. Albemarle, Earl of, expedition against Havana, II, 46; occupies Havana, 78; controversy with Bishop Morell, 83. Alcala, Marcos, I, 310. Aldama, Miguel de, sketch and portrait, III, 204. Aleman, Manuel, French emissary, II, 305. Algonquins, I, 7. Allen, Robert, on "Importance of Havana," II, 81. Almendares River, tapped for water supply, I, 266; view on, IV, 167. Almendariz, Alfonso Enrique, Bishop, I, 277. Alquiza, Sancho de, Governor, I, 277. Altamarino, Governor, I, 105; post mortem trial of Velasquez, 107; attacked by the Guzmans, 109; removed, 110. Altamirano, Juan C., Bishop, I, 273; seized by brigands, 274. Alvarado, Luis de, I, 147. Alvarado, Pedro de, in Mexico, I, 86. Amadeus, King of Spain, III, 260. America, relation of Cuba to, I, 1; II, 254. See UNITED STATES. American Revolution, effect of upon Spain and her colonies, II, 138. American Treaty, between Great Britain and Spain, I, 303.