Judge — May 28, 1898 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Victory—Under Two Flags" This Judge magazine cover satirizes American-Cuban military cooperation, likely from the Spanish-American War era (1898). The cartoon depicts armed figures beneath both the American flag and what appears to be the Cuban independence flag, suggesting joint military action. The title's irony suggests the satire: while nominally fighting for Cuban independence, the cartoon implies American military interests dominate the partnership. The ship in background and military figures in elaborate uniforms reinforce the martial theme. The specific figures are unclear from the image alone, but the composition critiques how American military intervention—ostensibly supporting Cuban liberation—actually served American imperial ambitions in the Caribbean.