The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 51, October 28, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls

"The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 51, October 28, 1897" by Various is a news magazine from the late 1800s. The reporting focuses on big happenings around the world, especially the back-and-forth between Spain and Cuba, in particular, the change in command from General Weyler to General Blanco due to the former's cruelty. The narrative relays the lack of confidence the Cubans have in the new commander because of his own brutal reputation. The story brings to light the daring escape of Evangelina Cisneros, a young Cuban rebel, capturing the struggles and humanitarian issues of the time. Woven into this news are updates on political rumblings in Cuba, discussions on international agreements over sealing, and troubling news of massive forest fires in North America, altogether showing how events across the globe were intertwined during the time period.