The Major General Ignacio Agramonte had given strict orders to his men, installed in the proximities of the pasture of Consuegra, of not leaving the camp, what is supposed was not obeyed by brigadier Julio Sanguily.

Different versions exist about the presence of Sanguily in the ranch of Cirila López Quintero, where he was surprised while he was resting.

A column with more than one hundred Spanish soldiers, under the orders of commander César Matos, had to its charge the operation that was taking like valued trophy the Brigadier. Up to Puerto Príncipe notices were sent to prepare the celebrations given the importance of the prisoner.

But the enemy did not take into account the courage and fearlessness of Agramonte. Accompanied by a group of 35 men he attacks in a surprising way the Matos´ strengths in the center of the pasture of Consuegra and after Matos tasted the edge of the machetes, Agramonte snatches the valued partner.

With this action Agramonte was not just leading the most important military action of his career, but also a political victory to the Cuban lines.

The circumstances of the moment needed of a fact of weapon that was revealing the re-arising of the order and the discipline in the rebellious hosts, which for over one year had been submitted to the continuous hostile offensive.

Translated by BA in English Language, Manuel Barrera Téllez

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