Cuba, Old and NewLongmans, Green, and Company, 1915 - 264 pages |
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... port entered by Columbus . There is general acceptance of October 28 as the date of arrival . Some contend that on that day he en- tered Nipe Bay , while others , and apparently the greater number , locate the spot somewhat to the west ...
... port entered by Columbus . There is general acceptance of October 28 as the date of arrival . Some contend that on that day he en- tered Nipe Bay , while others , and apparently the greater number , locate the spot somewhat to the west ...
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... had before observed . " That the actual landing was at or near the present port of Nuevitas seems to be generally accepted . Columbus appears to have been greatly impressed by the beauty of the island . In his Life OLD CUBA 3.
... had before observed . " That the actual landing was at or near the present port of Nuevitas seems to be generally accepted . Columbus appears to have been greatly impressed by the beauty of the island . In his Life OLD CUBA 3.
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... ports and pro- found rivers . " A little discount must be made on such a statement . Granting all that is to be said of Cuba's scenic charms , some allowance is to be made for two influences . One is Don Cristobal's exuberance , and the ...
... ports and pro- found rivers . " A little discount must be made on such a statement . Granting all that is to be said of Cuba's scenic charms , some allowance is to be made for two influences . One is Don Cristobal's exuberance , and the ...
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... ports that he entered he wrote to the Spanish Sovereigns thus : " The amenity of this river , and the clearness of the water , through which the sand at the bottom may be seen ; the multitude of palm trees of various forms , the highest ...
... ports that he entered he wrote to the Spanish Sovereigns thus : " The amenity of this river , and the clearness of the water , through which the sand at the bottom may be seen ; the multitude of palm trees of various forms , the highest ...
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... port is spread abroad that the Spaniards are ready to invade this Island , and you are not ignorant of the ill usage our Friends and Countrymen have met with at their hands , and the cruelties they have committed at Haiti ( so ...
... port is spread abroad that the Spaniards are ready to invade this Island , and you are not ignorant of the ill usage our Friends and Countrymen have met with at their hands , and the cruelties they have committed at Haiti ( so ...
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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