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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML75_sociedad-la-union-marti-maceo_Tampa-FL.html
When local segration forced the withdrawalof Afro-Cubans from El Club Nacional Cubano,an organization of black and white Cubansinvolved in Cuban independence, Afro-Cubancigarmakers founded a society in 1900 as LosLibres Pensadores de Marti y Maceo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML74_vicente-martinez-ybor_Tampa-FL.html
Born in Valencia, Spain on September 7, 1818 and died in Ybor City on December 14, 1896 and buried at Oaklawn Cemetery in downtown Tampa.
In 1853 at an early age the adventurous Spaniard left his native land and traveled to Cuba which was under…
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Las Novedades was founded on this site when Ybor Citywas a tiny village. Its proprietor was Manuel (Canuto )Menendez. The coffee shop was a favorite rendezvousfor the pioneer cigarmakers of Sanchez y Haya CigarFactory located across the street. In…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML72_founding-of-the-cigar-industry-in-tampa_Tampa-FL.html
In 1886 two cigar factories were completedat Tampa signaling the founding of theindustry in the area. Pioneer manufacturer was Vincente Martinez Ybor, a native of Spain, who had made cigars at Havana and Key West. Ybor's move to Tampa was prompted…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML70_columbia-restaurant_Tampa-FL.html
The Columbia is the oldest and largest Spanish restaurant in the United States. It was opened as a cafe for cigarmakers by Casimiro Hernandez, Sr. When he died in 1930 his son Casimiro Hernandez, Jr. then brought it to its present glory.
The Co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKCE_b-f-marcos-building_Tampa-FL.html
This structure has beenrecorded by theHistoric AmericanBuildings Surveyof the United States Departmentof the Interior for its Archivesat the Library of Congress
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD7B_florida-sentinel-bulletin_Tampa-FL.html
In December, 1945, C. Blythe Andrews re-opened the doors of the Florida Sentinel newspaper at 1511 Central Avenue. The original Florida Sentinel was founded in 1919, in Jacksonville, Florida by Mr. Andrews' father, General William W. Andrews. The …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9XH_el-chino-pajarito-restaurant_Tampa-FL.html
Cuban exiles in the 1890's met to plot for independence at a restaurant operated on this site by the patriot Antonio Menendez, a Chinese from Cuba. Many revolutionaries on their way to join the Mambi Army in Cuba, were given warm welcome and free …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9WY_the-cherokee-club_Tampa-FL.html
The second brick building erected in Ybor City.The Cherokee Club was a popular rendezvous forthe elite in the 1890's. Later became known as El Pasaje Restaurant. Its fame spread throughoutthe Americas.Jose Marti slept here on his first trip, Nov.2…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9TZ_cradle-of-cuban-liberty_Tampa-FL.html
On this corner was located El Liceo Cubano,a tobacco stripping house converted into aCuban social center in 1886. This is the cradleof Cuban independence. Here, on Nov. 26-27,1891, Jose Marti delivered the two speeches,"Con Todos y Para Todos" and…