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.
There has been ongoing discussion among historians about the authenticity of the Conspiracy of La Escalera; some argue it was an invention by Spanish authorities to justify their actions against abolitionists and Afro-Cubans. Nonetheless, there is a growing consensus that plans for a rebellion were in place.