The impact of the Ten Years War is particularly felt in the economic realm. 

The destruction caused by the fighting does away with the fortunes of many Cuban families.

Although the struggle is concentrated in eastern Cuba and many sugar plantations escape the ravages of war, the continuous development of a landed slavocracy in Cuba suffers a severe blow.

Numerous participants and sympathizers with the Cuban cause lose their properties.

Most Peninsulars side with Spain, and many estates pass from Creole to loyalist hands.

Because they have backed the Spanish cause, some Creole loyalists also profit from the losses of their brethren.

The growth and power of the Creole propertied class id further undermined in 1886 with the abolition of slavery.