The message of garcia was:

--> an inspiration essay
--> published in March of 1899
--> There were were over 40 million copies
--> it was translated into 37 different languages

setting: Spanish/ American war

--> Rowan- army officer; graduated west point in 1881
--> Garcia- seeking Cuban indépendance from Spain
--> McKinney- He was the 25th president(1897-1901)