The Cuban Independence War refers to a series of conflicts fought between 1868 and 1898, aimed at ending Spanish colonial rule in Cuba. The war began with the Ten Years' War in 1868, led by figures like Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, who declared Cuba's independence. Despite initial successes, the conflict ended in a stalemate in 1878. The struggle resumed with the Little War in 1879 and culminated in the Spanish-American War in 1898. This final phase saw the involvement of the United States, which supported Cuban rebels. The war ultimately led to the end of Spanish control and the establishment of a short-lived independent Cuba.