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Jonathans Latest 1896
Shade of Columbus (aside): " Had I forseen it would have come to this -Caramba! - I would never have discovered America!" A tall man with a scraggly bear and hat, wearing striped trousers and a shirt covered in stars (meant to represent America), holds a gun and reaches towards a box labelled Flor de Cuba. A shorter man with a full beard, wearing a Spanish matador outfit (representing Spain), clutches the box as he leans away from the other mans hand. Columbus as a ghost stands in the background looking on. This is a satirical cartoon for Punch Magazine about American intervention in the Cuban War for Independence. Date: 1896
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Jonathan's Latest: 'Had I Forseen It Would Have Come to This - Caramba! - I Would Never Have Discovered America!' This satirical cartoon, published in Punch Magazine in 1896, depicts a tall figure dressed in striped trousers and a star-covered shirt, representing America, with a scraggly beard and hat, holding a gun and reaching towards a box labeled "Flor de Cuba." A shorter man, dressed as a Spanish matador, clutches the box protectively as he leans away from the American's grasp. In the background, Columbus, the discoverer of America, appears as a ghostly figure, expressing disbelief and regret with the caption "Caramba! I would never have discovered America if I had known it would lead to this!" This cartoon was created during the Cuban War for Independence, a time when tensions between Spain and the United States were high. The image satirically comments on the American intervention in Cuba and the potential consequences of expanding American influence in the region. Columbus's ghostly presence adds a historical and ironic element to the scene, as he laments the unintended consequences of his own discovery of America centuries prior. The cartoon's title, "Jonathan's Latest," suggests that this was a recurring feature in Punch Magazine, possibly a commentary on the ongoing political situation in Cuba and the potential for further American involvement. Overall, this satirical image offers a humorous yet insightful perspective on the complex geopolitical dynamics of the late 19th century.
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