Cuba, Old and NewLongmans, Green, and Company, 1915 - 264 pages |
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... and proceeded inland some thirty or forty miles . There they came upon a village of about fifty huts and a population of about a thousand . They were able to communicate only by signs , and it is quite certain that the OLD CUBA 5.
... and proceeded inland some thirty or forty miles . There they came upon a village of about fifty huts and a population of about a thousand . They were able to communicate only by signs , and it is quite certain that the OLD CUBA 5.
Page 31
... miles distant ; and ac- cordingly we find the captain - general of Cuba in- vested with unlimited power . He is , in fact , a viceroy appointed by the crown of Spain , and ac- countable only to the reigning sovereign for his ...
... miles distant ; and ac- cordingly we find the captain - general of Cuba in- vested with unlimited power . He is , in fact , a viceroy appointed by the crown of Spain , and ac- countable only to the reigning sovereign for his ...
Page 37
... miles , a little less than the area of Pennsyl- vania and a little more than that of Ohio or Ten- nessee . Illustration of its shape by some familiar object is difficult , although various comparisons have been attempted . Some old ...
... miles , a little less than the area of Pennsyl- vania and a little more than that of Ohio or Ten- nessee . Illustration of its shape by some familiar object is difficult , although various comparisons have been attempted . Some old ...
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... miles to the vicinity of Havana . There , the arm , somewhat narrowed , turns downward in a generally southwestern direction for about two hun- dred miles . The total length of the island , from Cape Maisi on the east to Cape San ...
... miles to the vicinity of Havana . There , the arm , somewhat narrowed , turns downward in a generally southwestern direction for about two hun- dred miles . The total length of the island , from Cape Maisi on the east to Cape San ...
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... is the height immediately behind the city of Matanzas , overlooking the famous Yumuri valley . The valley is a broad , shallow bowl , some five or six miles in diameter , enclosed by steeply sloping walls THE COUNTRY 4I.
... is the height immediately behind the city of Matanzas , overlooking the famous Yumuri valley . The valley is a broad , shallow bowl , some five or six miles in diameter , enclosed by steeply sloping walls THE COUNTRY 4I.
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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 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 River 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