Cuba, Old and NewLongmans, Green, and Company, 1915 - 264 pages |
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... vessels . Hatuey deserves attention . His name is not in- frequently seen in Cuba today , but it is probable that few visitors know whether it refers to a man , a bird , or a vegetable . He was the first Cuban hero of whom we have ...
... vessels . Hatuey deserves attention . His name is not in- frequently seen in Cuba today , but it is probable that few visitors know whether it refers to a man , a bird , or a vegetable . He was the first Cuban hero of whom we have ...
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... vessels there in 1508. Baracoa was made the seat of a bishopric , and a cathedral was begun , in 1518. In 1522 , both the capital and the bishopric were transferred to Santiago , a location more readily accessible from the new ...
... vessels there in 1508. Baracoa was made the seat of a bishopric , and a cathedral was begun , in 1518. In 1522 , both the capital and the bishopric were transferred to Santiago , a location more readily accessible from the new ...
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... vessels engaged in that trade to take out clearance papers for the West Indies . The cargo might be distributed in a number of ports , and the return cargo might be similarly collected . For the year 1795 , the records of the United ...
... vessels engaged in that trade to take out clearance papers for the West Indies . The cargo might be distributed in a number of ports , and the return cargo might be similarly collected . For the year 1795 , the records of the United ...
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... narrow and shallow passages between them , thus making an excellent dodging area for small boats if pursued by revenue vessels . Thor- oughly familiar with these entrances and hiding places , smugglers 26 CUBA OLD AND NEW.
... narrow and shallow passages between them , thus making an excellent dodging area for small boats if pursued by revenue vessels . Thor- oughly familiar with these entrances and hiding places , smugglers 26 CUBA OLD AND NEW.
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... vessels . Among the interesting physical curiosities of the island are the numerous " disappearing rivers . " Doubtless the action of water on limestone has left , in many places , underground chambers and tunnels into which the streams ...
... vessels . Among the interesting physical curiosities of the island are the numerous " disappearing rivers . " Doubtless the action of water on limestone has left , in many places , underground chambers and tunnels into which the streams ...
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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