Cuba, Old and NewLongmans, Green, and Company, 1915 - 264 pages |
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... greater number , locate the spot somewhat to the west of Nuevitas . Wherever he first landed on it , there is agreement that he called the island Juana , in honor of Prince Juan , taking possession " in the name of Christ , Our Lady ...
... greater number , locate the spot somewhat to the west of Nuevitas . Wherever he first landed on it , there is agreement that he called the island Juana , in honor of Prince Juan , taking possession " in the name of Christ , Our Lady ...
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... greater freedom of trade ; the revolution in the neighboring island of Haiti and Santo Domingo , that had its beginning in 1791 and culminated , some ten years later , in the rule of Toussaint L'Ouverture ; and an increased demand for ...
... greater freedom of trade ; the revolution in the neighboring island of Haiti and Santo Domingo , that had its beginning in 1791 and culminated , some ten years later , in the rule of Toussaint L'Ouverture ; and an increased demand for ...
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... greater part of the middle provinces , there is a border of coral reefs and small islands . At the west- ern end , the north coast is low , rising gradually to the eastward . At the eastern end , the north- ern coast is abrupt and ...
... greater part of the middle provinces , there is a border of coral reefs and small islands . At the west- ern end , the north coast is low , rising gradually to the eastward . At the eastern end , the north- ern coast is abrupt and ...
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... greater part of the year . The worst season for this , however , is the mid - year months when few people visit the island . The winter months , locally known as the " invierno , ” a term to be associated with our word " vernal " and ...
... greater part of the year . The worst season for this , however , is the mid - year months when few people visit the island . The winter months , locally known as the " invierno , ” a term to be associated with our word " vernal " and ...
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... greater part is of private ownership under old Spanish grants . Much of it is dense jungle through which a way can be made only by hacking , almost foot by foot . A good deal of it has already been cut over for its most valuable timber ...
... greater part is of private ownership under old Spanish grants . Much of it is dense jungle through which a way can be made only by hacking , almost foot by foot . A good deal of it has already been cut over for its most valuable timber ...
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activities American appears army Baracoa beautiful became called Camaguey cane Cape Maisi cargo Century charm cigar coast coffee colonies Columbus commercial Constitution Cuba's Cuban declared eastern eastward enterprise expedition experience exports filibustering Guanajay harbor Hatuey Havana Province hills hundred immediately important independence industry interest island of Cuba Isle of Pines known land later laws less Liberal Maceo Marianao Marti Martinez Campos Matanzas Matanzas Province Maximo Gomez ment Mexico miles military Morro Nipe Bay notable Nuevitas O'Brien official old city operation organization Palma party Pinar del Rio plant plantations Platt Amendment political port Porto Rico Prado present President production railway reached regarded region Republic revolution sailed Santa Clara Santiago ship shore Spain Spaniards Spanish authorities steamer story streets sugar Tacon tion tobacco tons trade treaty United Vedado vessels vicinity Vuelta Abajo Weyler