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'''Carlos Roloff''' (Karol Rolow-Miałowski or Carlos Roloff Mialofsky) -(August 26 (or November 4), 1842-May 17, 1907) was [[Cuba]]n [[general]] and liberation activist, fighting against |
'''Carlos Roloff''' (Karol Rolow-Miałowski or Carlos Roloff Mialofsky) -(August 26 (or November 4), 1842-May 17, 1907) was [[Cuba]]n [[general]] and liberation activist, fighting against Spain in [[Ten Years' War]] and [[Spanish–American War]]. |
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Born in [[Warsaw]] ([[Russian Empire]]) in [[Poles|polish]] family. Due to his father role in [[November uprising]] family moved to [[ |
Born in [[Warsaw]] ([[Russian Empire]]) in [[Poles|polish]] family. Due to his father role in [[November uprising]] family moved to [[Königsberg]], where Karol was attending trade and military schools. After father's death, in 1862, family moved to USA. Carlos served in [[Union (American Civil War)|Union Army]] during [[American Civil War]] in [[9th Ohio Infantry]] [[regiment]] and was officer, when war was over. |
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After war he was working as clerk in sugar trade company and this lead him to Cuba. |
After war he was working as clerk in sugar trade company and this lead him to Cuba. |
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In 1879 on ship loaded with arms and ammunition sailed to Cuba to take part in [[Little War (Cuba)|Little War]], but expedition stuck in [[Jamaica]]. Having no way to Cuba Roloff moved to [[Honduras]] where he became Chief of Banco Central in [[Amapala]]. |
In 1879 on ship loaded with arms and ammunition sailed to Cuba to take part in [[Little War (Cuba)|Little War]], but expedition stuck in [[Jamaica]]. Having no way to Cuba Roloff moved to [[Honduras]] where he became Chief of Banco Central in [[Amapala]]. |
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In 1892–1895 was again in USA, cooperating with [[José Martí]] and rising Cuban Revolutionary Party. |
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On May 19, 1895 landed in Cuba with one of three groups sent from USA to fight against Spanish forces in 1895 war. Forces leaded by Roloff have some successes and he was promoted. |
On May 19, 1895 landed in Cuba with one of three groups sent from USA to fight against Spanish forces in 1895 war. Forces leaded by Roloff have some successes and he was promoted. |
Carlos Roloff (Karol Rolow-Miałowski or Carlos Roloff Mialofsky) -(August 26 (or November 4), 1842-May 17, 1907) was Cuban general and liberation activist, fighting against Spain in Ten Years' War and Spanish–American War.
Born in Warsaw (Russian Empire) in polish family. Due to his father role in November uprising family moved to Königsberg, where Karol was attending trade and military schools. After father's death, in 1862, family moved to USA. Carlos served in Union Army during American Civil Warin9th Ohio Infantry regiment and was officer, when war was over.
After war he was working as clerk in sugar trade company and this lead him to Cuba.
From the beginning of his stay in Cuba, he was active member of local community. Trough "El Progresso" Club, masonic lodge "San Juan" and professional contacts he was well known to local VIPs. Therefore, in 1868 leaders of independence movement offered him rank of general in Cuban forces.
After war he was forced to leave Cuba. He moved to USA, where he became activist, gaining founds and arms for Cuban forces.
In 1879 on ship loaded with arms and ammunition sailed to Cuba to take part in Little War, but expedition stuck in Jamaica. Having no way to Cuba Roloff moved to Honduras where he became Chief of Banco Central in Amapala.
In 1892–1895 was again in USA, cooperating with José Martí and rising Cuban Revolutionary Party.
On May 19, 1895 landed in Cuba with one of three groups sent from USA to fight against Spanish forces in 1895 war. Forces leaded by Roloff have some successes and he was promoted.
In meantime Cuban-Spanish war outturned in Spanish–American War, and Spaniards were pressed off from Cuba. In 1898 Carlos Roloff left army. In 1901 he was nominated Treasurer of Cuba Republic and stayed at this function until his death.
In 1902 Cuban citizenship was granted to him by Cuban court.