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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9FZ_attempt-on-the-life-of-jose-marti_Tampa-FL.html
In a small isolated cottage located in thisvicinity, an attempt to poison Jose Marti, the leader of the Cuban Insurrection of1895, was made by two Spanish agents.Marti's intuition saved his life. The traitorsrepented and Marti forgave them.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9D9_jos-mart_Tampa-FL.html
( Spanish )Desde esta escalinataEn el A?o 1893Jos? Mart?Aptol de la Libertadde CubaCon elocuentes palabraspidi? a los tabaquerosCubanos emigrados que leayudasen a conquistar laindependencia de su pa,aportando hombres, armasy dinero.Muchos obreros …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5P4_historic-fort-king-trail_Tampa-FL.html
The Old Military Road connecting Ft. Brooke (Tampa) and Ft. King (Ocala) ran through this vicinity. On Dec. 23, 1835, Maj. Francis L. Dade set out over the Trail with a detachment of 109 soldiers to reinforce the small garrison of Ft. King.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5O0_orestes-ferrara_Tampa-FL.html
Cuban patriots used this corner for street meetings in 1895. Among the speakers was Orestes Ferrara young Italian revolutionary in his Garibaldi red shirt. Ferrara stirred the Cuban exiles to fighting frenzy against Spanish oppression.
The youn…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5NA_mayor-nick-c-nuccio_Tampa-FL.html
Born in Tampa on October 24, 1901, the son of Sicilian immigrants, Vincenzo and Rosalia Nuccio. Mayor Nick C. Nuccio was born on Eighth Avenue, where he lived much of his life. He passionately believed in conducting his personal and professional l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5LL_anthony-p-tony-pizzo_Tampa-FL.html
Beloved Civic Leader, Historian,Businessman and Author whoseinfectious enthusiasm inspired thepreservation of Local History
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5JW_the-coming-of-the-italians_Tampa-FL.html
With the advent of the cigar industry in 1886,the Italians were attracted in mass to the environsof Ybor City. They found employment in cigarfactories, the building of the Tampa Bay Hotel,the construction of railroads, and farming.
TheItalians …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5JT_historic-fire-station-no-4_Tampa-FL.html
In 1897, the first city-owned fire station in Ybor City was established on this site, then the heart of the Italian section.
It was a two- story frame building with a bell tower. Equipped with a hose - wagon and a hook and ladder truck, it also…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5JR_hotel-de-la-havana_Tampa-FL.html
During the fabulous pioneer days of Ybor City the famed Hotel De La Havana was located on this corner. The three story frame structure was the first hotel erected in the Latin Quarter. Its proprietors were Jose Rubin and Jacinto Olavarria.
The…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5JO_italian-club-life-in-tampa_Tampa-FL.html
Tampa's Italians have supported a flourishingclub life almost from their first arrival in the 1880's. L'Unione Italiana, the first mutual aidsociety, was organized in 1894. Initially locateddirectly across the street, the club stood thereuntil fir…