Could Cuba have gained independence earlier?

Is it possible that Cuba might have managed to secure its independence before the 19th Century and without a US (or Confederate) invasion?
 

TFSmith121

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Before the Nineteenth Century (i.e. 1800 or earlier)

Before the Nineteenth Century (i.e. 1800 or earlier) is difficult, but certainly possible - Haiti managed it, after all.

Cuba went from Soanish to British control in 1762 as a result of the Seven Year's War, but was returned to Spain after the war; maybe that's your turning point?

If not, there was a short-lived slave revolt/plot in the 1790s, after Haitian independence - that could be another.

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Butterfly the Haitian Revolution and you'll have more popular support by the criollos for independences from Spain. There were two early attempts at separatism in the beginning of the nineteenth century with Joaquin Infante's rebellion in 1809-1810 and Jose Antonio Aponte's conspiracy in 1812. Out of the two, you have a better chance with the former since one of the factors holding back Cuban independence was a reluctance by the criollos who felt that Spain was necessary to keep the slaves from revolting. Haiti's successful slave uprising sort of tempered any separatist feelings so butterfly or delay the independence of Haiti from French rule and you'll have a good chance for the Cubans to fight for independence, especially with Spain occupied by Napoleonic forces.
 
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