How did the political cartoon by Thomas Nast play a role in the presecution of Boss Tweed?

The Thomas Nast cartoons brought to light to the public eye the corruption and greed of Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall . The public , outraged , voted against this blatant abuse of power forcing Tweed to flee to Cuba but , ironically , it was Nast's own political Cartoons of Tweed that people recognized Tweed and he was subsequently arrested .