Historians have debated over the years whether the Conspiracy of La Escalera was real or whether it was largely an invention of the Spanish authorities to justify a crackdown on abolitionists and the Afro-Cuban population, though at this point there seems to be a consensus that some kind of revolt was planned.
Historians have discussed whether the Conspiracy of La Escalera was genuine or fabricated by Spanish authorities as a pretext for actions against abolitionists and Afro-Cubans. Despite differing opinions, it is now widely accepted that some form of uprising was anticipated.