Holleben, Dr. von, German Ambassador at Washington, intrigues of, IV, 104. Home Rule, proposed by Spain, IV, 6; adopted, 8. Horses introduced into Cuba, I, 63. Hosier, Admiral, attacks Havana, I, 312; II, 9. Hospital, first in Havana, I, 226; Belen founded, 318; San Paula and San Francisco, 195. "House of Fear," Governor's home, I, 156. Humboldt, Alexander von, on slavery, II, 206; on census, 277; 282; on slave trade, 288. Hurricanes, II, 115, 176, 310. Hurtado, Lopez, royal treasurer, I, 116; has Chaves removed, 162. Ibarra, Carlos, defeats Dutch raiders, I, 288. Incas, I, 7. Independence, first conceived, II, 268; 326; first revolts for, 343; sentiment fostered by slave trade, 377; proclaimed by Aguero, III, 72; proclaimed by Cespedes at Yara, 155; proposed by United States to Spain, 217; War of Independence, IV, 1; recognized by Spain, 119. See WAR OF INDEPENDENCE. Intellectual life of Cuba, I, 360; lack of productiveness in Sixteenth Century, 362; Cuban backwardness, II, 235; first important progress, 273; great arising and splendid achievements, III, 317. Insurrections. See REVOLUTIONS, and SLAVERY. Intervention, Government of: First, established, IV, 132; organized, 145; Cuban Cabinet, 145; saves island from famine, 146; works of rehabilitation and reform, 148; marriage law, 152; concessions forbidden, 153; census, 154; civil governments of provinces, 179; municipal elections ordered, 180; electoral law 180; final transactions, 246; Second Government of Intervention, 281; C. E. Magoon, Governor, 281; Consulting Board, 284; elections held, 289, 290; commission for revising laws, 294; controversy over church property, 294. Intervention sought by Great Britain and France, III, 128; by United States, IV, 106. Iroquois, I, 7. Irving, Washington, on Columbus's landing place, I, 12. Isabella, Columbus's landing place, I, 3. Isabella, Queen, portrait, I, 13. Isidore of Seville, quoted, I, 4. Islas de Arena, I, 11. Isle of Pines, I, 26; recognized as part of Cuba, 224; status under Platt Amendment, IV, 255. Italian settlers in Cuba, I, 169. Ivonnet, Negro insurgent, IV, 307. Jamaica, Columbus at, I, 20. Japan. See CIPANGO. Jaruco, founded, II, 131. Jefferson, Thomas, on Cuban annexation, II, 260; III, 132. Jeronimite Order, made guardian of Indians, I, 78; becomes their oppressor, 127. Jesuits, controversy over, II, 86; expulsion of, 111. Jordan, Thomas, joins Cuban revolution, III, 211. Jorrin, José Silverio, portrait, facing III, 308.