Amidst the tumultuous aftermath of the USS Maine explosion in Havana and on the brink of war between the United States and Spain in 1898, President McKinley singles out a man for an extraordinary mission. His task, to infiltrate the heart of Cuba and personally deliver a crucial letter to the revered Cuban General Calixto Garcia. This perilous assignment teeters on the edge of a suicide mission, as the contents of the letter hold the power to reshape the course of history, furthering the cause of Cuban independence.