Cuba, Old and NewLongmans, Green, and Company, 1915 - 264 pages |
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... which I 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.
... which I 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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... seem to reach to the skies and surpass beyond comparison the isle of Cetrefrey ( Sicily ) . These display themselves in all manner of beautiful shapes . They are accessible in every part , and covered with a vast variety of lofty trees ...
... seem to reach to the skies and surpass beyond comparison the isle of Cetrefrey ( Sicily ) . These display themselves in all manner of beautiful shapes . They are accessible in every part , and covered with a vast variety of lofty trees ...
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... seem to have been a somewhat negative people , generally described as docile , gentle , generous , and indolent . Their garments were quite limited , and their customs altogether primitive . They disappear from Cuba's story in its ...
... seem to have been a somewhat negative people , generally described as docile , gentle , generous , and indolent . Their garments were quite limited , and their customs altogether primitive . They disappear from Cuba's story in its ...
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... seems to be abundant reason for belief that such trade was carried on . There are many refer- ences to trade with the West Indies as far back as 1640 and even a year or two earlier , but allusions to trade with Cuba do not appear ...
... seems to be abundant reason for belief that such trade was carried on . There are many refer- ences to trade with the West Indies as far back as 1640 and even a year or two earlier , but allusions to trade with Cuba do not appear ...
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... seem to place him quite decidedly in the " reactionary " class , but he was a man of action who left behind him monuments that remain to his credit even now . One historian , Mr. Kimball , who wrote in 1850 , describes him as one in ...
... seem to place him quite decidedly in the " reactionary " class , but he was a man of action who left behind him monuments that remain to his credit even now . One historian , Mr. Kimball , who wrote in 1850 , describes him as one in ...
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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