What was the purpose of weylers Reconstruction policy?

Weyler's Reconstruction policy, implemented in the late 1890s by Spanish General Valeriano Weyler during the Cuban War of Independence, aimed to suppress the Cuban rebellion against Spanish rule. The policy involved relocating rural populations into centralized towns to cut off support for insurgents, thereby weakening the rebels' resources and reducing guerrilla warfare. This strategy also sought to restore order and control over the island, but it led to significant humanitarian crises, including widespread suffering and famine among the relocated civilians. Ultimately, Weyler's approach fueled anti-Spanish sentiment and contributed to increased support for Cuban independence.