Cuba, Old and NewLongmans, Green, and Company, 1915 - 264 pages |
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... remain , was of a later period . Despite these precautions , the city was repeatedly attacked by pirates and privateers . Some reference to these experiences will be made in a special chapter on the city . The slow progress of the ...
... remain , was of a later period . Despite these precautions , the city was repeatedly attacked by pirates and privateers . Some reference to these experiences will be made in a special chapter on the city . The slow progress of the ...
Page 32
... remain to his credit even now . One historian , Mr. Kimball , who wrote in 1850 , describes him as one in whom short - sightedness , narrow views , and jealous and weak mind , were joined to an uncommon stubbornness of character ...
... remain to his credit even now . One historian , Mr. Kimball , who wrote in 1850 , describes him as one in whom short - sightedness , narrow views , and jealous and weak mind , were joined to an uncommon stubbornness of character ...
Page 54
... had set foot on Cuban soil at Daiquiri , but Havana in the morning light , on January 2 , 1899 , was my first real Cuban experience . It remains an ineffaceable one . memory . Of my surroundings and experiences aside THE OLD HAVANA.
... had set foot on Cuban soil at Daiquiri , but Havana in the morning light , on January 2 , 1899 , was my first real Cuban experience . It remains an ineffaceable one . memory . Of my surroundings and experiences aside THE OLD HAVANA.
Page 58
... remains in the old structure near the Palace , at the foot of Calle O'Reilly , known as La Fuerza . A few years before this time , Hernan Cortes had conquered Mexico , then called New Spain , and a business between Old Spain and New ...
... remains in the old structure near the Palace , at the foot of Calle O'Reilly , known as La Fuerza . A few years before this time , Hernan Cortes had conquered Mexico , then called New Spain , and a business between Old Spain and New ...
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... remains , is of a later time . This is the old city wall , the construction of which was begun in 1671. Following the simile of the bull - dog's head , a tract of land , formerly known as the Arsenal THE OLD HAVANA 59.
... remains , is of a later time . This is the old city wall , the construction of which was begun in 1671. Following the simile of the bull - dog's head , a tract of land , formerly known as the Arsenal THE OLD HAVANA 59.
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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