The Liberation Army, guided by the firmness of taking the fight against Spanish colonialism to all corners of Cuba, starred in one of the most relevant events in Cuban history.

In the midst of the "Cuban War of Independence", inspired by José Martí, that campaign responded to the old desire of the insurgent generals Maceo and Gómez.

The insurgent troops were victorious in combats such as the crossing of the trail from Júcaro to Morón, this was for many insurmountable, but Gómez easily circumvented the setbacks on the road to the Villa Clara Province .

After the Assembly of Jimaguayú, immediately, Maceo located his Headquarters in Cayo Francés (1 km from Baraguá), where he was very active, issuing orders for the concentration of Cuban forces.

On November 30, 1895, Maceo with the Government and the eastern invading contingent arrived at the Headquarters of Major General Máximo Gómez and Lázaro López.