U.S. soldiers in the Spanish-American War were surprised to find that their Cuban allies were primarily dark-skinned and poorly outfitted.

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This is true. Many of the Cuban rebels who fought alongside American soldiers during the Spanish-American War were Afro-Cuban and lacked proper uniforms or equipment. This was a source of surprise and even concern for some American soldiers who had expected a more homogenous and well-equipped force.

US Soldiers in the Spanish-American War Were Surprised to Find