Heroes, filibusters and villains. Cuban War representations and myths at the contemporary Galician Press (1895-1898)

Abstract

Cuban Independence War of 1985 was a milestone in Communication History because it was the first one to cross the battlefield and diplomatic offices lines to dueling in Press. Any approach to this conflict requires references to the role played by major American headers in promoting anti-Spanish attitude. However, there are less references to the representations of metropolis newspapers feeding the illusion of the Spanish army superiority. The purpose of this study was to examine main images and myths that galician press vehicles on both sides of the conflict.