Antonio Maceo, a mulatto leader, supports Gomez's…

Antonio Maceo, a mulatto leader, supports Gomez's plans and actions.

Under Gomez's direction, Maceo has developed into one of the most daring fighters of the Cuban army.

Showing extraordinary leadership and tactical capabilities, Maceo wins respect and admiration from his men, as well as fear and scorn from the Spanish troops.

He keeps tight discipline in his encampment, constantly planning and organizing future battles.

Maceo enjoyd outsmarting and outmaneuvering the Spanish generals, and on successive occasions he inflicts heavy losses on them.

Maceo's incursions into the eastern sugar zones not only help to disrupt the sugar harvest but more  importantly lead to the freedom of the slaves, who soon joins the ranks of the Cuban army.