Cuba Collection (page 14)

Domingo del Monte, (1804-1853), 1920s
Domingo del Monte, Venezuelan born in 1804. Went to Cuba in 1810 and organised the first literary gathering in Matanzas, 1834

Ramon de la Sacra, (1798-1871), 1920s
Ramon de la Sacra. Gallego publicist born in 1798. Arrived in Havana in 1821 and made a great speech on botanics. Had polemic arguments with Saco relating to the the poems of Heredia

Jose Antonio Saco, (1797-1879), 1920s
Jose Antonio Saco was born in Bavamo in 1797 and was the most fervent defender of the freedom of Cuba in a good part of the nineteenth century

Baron de Humboldt, (1769-1859), 1920s
Born in Prusia in 1769, Baron de Humboldt arrived in Havana in January 1801 and went back in April 1804. In 1826 he published a political essay of the Cuban island in Paris

Miguel Tacon, (1775-1855), 1920s
General Miguel Tacon, born in Cartagena (Spain) in 1775 was captain of Cuba from 1834 to 1838. He was one of the most despotic rulers; expelled in 1834 the great patriot Jose Antonio Saco

Andres Manuel Sanchez, (1805-1826), 1920s
Andres Manuel Sanchez conspired with Aguero to free their homeland, imprisoned and hanged with Aguero in Puerto Principe on the 16th March 1826

Jose Maria Heredia, (1803-1839), 1920s
Born in 1803 one of the most famous Cuban poets. In 1823 he was a lawyer. He took part in the Soles de Bolivar complot. He composed Al Niagara

Tomas Gener, (1787-1835), 1920s
Tomas Gener. Born in Barcelona in 1787, lived in Matanzas for several years and was Deputy to Cortes in 1820. Persecuted in Spain for his liberal ideas, he took refuge in the United States

Claudio Martinez de Pinillos, (1782-1853), 1920s
Earl of Villanueva, born in Havana in 1782. In 1821 was elected as a mayor and launched a series of good public works, such as the pipelines of Fernando VII

Felix Varela Philosopher, (1788-1853), 1920s
Felix Varela, philosopher and patriot, born in Havana in 1788. He was a Roman Catholic priest and independence leader who is regarded as a notable figure in the Catholic Church in Cuba

Francisco Arango, (1765-1837), 1920s
Born in Havana in 1765. He became a lawyer and representative of Havana in the city council of Spain, with a decree for the freedom of traffic of black people

Alejandro Ramirez, (1777-1821), 1920s
Born in Valladolid in 1777, Alejandro Ramirez was the most signnificant governor Cuba has had. In 1816 he was named treasury major of this island and made notable changes such as the tabacco trade

Tomas Romay, (1804-1849), 1920s
Dr. Tomas Romay. This distinguished Doctor, born Havana in 1799. Promoted the build of cemeteries outside the villages and the creation of one in Havana

Obispo Diaz de Espada, (1756-1832), 1920s
He was born in Alava in 1756 and arrived in Havana as bishop in 1802. During thirty years he carried out his work and became one the the best bishops that Cuba had

Marques de Someruelos, (1754-1813), 1920s
Marquis of Someruelos. Born in Madrid in 1754 and governor of Cuba from 1799 until 1812. During his time in government he discovered the Aponte conspiracy

Manuel del Socorro Rodriguez, (1758-1819), 1920s
Born in Bayamo in 1758. In 1788 he wrote Tribute to Charles III, The delights of Spain, a poem in tribute to the Prince of Asturias

Jose Pablo Valiente, (1740-1817), 1920s
Treasury govenor during the government of Luis de las casas. Jose Pablo Valiente, took part in the founding of patriotic society of the welfare association

George Pocock, (1706-1792), 1920s
Sir George Pocock, english admiral who blocked Havana in 1762, retreated to his country in the month of September as could not fight the locals

Enrique Morgan, (1635-1688), 1920s
1668 admiral who attacked a village in Puerto Principe, plundering and looting. He locked women and children in a church during the looting leaving them to perish and starve

Francisco Nau ( El Olones), (1635-1668), 1920s
Governor Davila ordered to this pirate to Havana, escorted with ninety men and ten cannons, however in 1667 Francisco Nau cunningly took over the fleet

Francisco Drake, (1540-1596), 1920s
In 1585, Francisco Drake organised a hostile expedition to harass the Spanish territories in America. In 1856 he tried to invade Havana but was resisted from the Cuban army and was forced to retreat

Pedro Menendes, (1519-1574), 1920s
Famous for clearing America of pirates and corsairs. Pedro Menendes conquered la Florida and took power of Cuba due to the lack of support from Garcia Osorio who denied him help during the conquest

Hernando de Soto, (1496-1542), 1920s
Hernando de Soto was a governor of the Fernandina island of Cuba and arrived on the 7th of June 1538, finding the people dismayed by the constant pirate attacks

Hernan Cortes, (1485-1547), 1920s
Hernan Cortes was from Medellin and was the mayor of the Santiago village, he was pursued by order of Velazquez and managed to get out of Cuba and went to conquer Mexico

Juan de Grijalba, (1489-1527), 1920s
Juan de Grijalba was an explorer like Hernandez de Cordova, Velasquez, Marvaes. He left Santiago of Cuba in 1518 and discovered Yuentan

Christopher Columbus (1451-1505), 1920s. Great Genoves sailor who discovered the new world. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Jose Marti, Fermin Valdes Dominguez and Gomez Toro, Key West, Florida, USA, 1894 (c1910). Jose Marti was a world class poet, an essayist, a journalist, a revolutionary philosopher, a translator

Fancisco Javier de Cespedes, Cuban, c1910
Francisco Javier de Cespedes (1821-1903), Cuban, c1910. Fought alongside his brother Carlos Manuel De Cespedes in Cubas 10 Year War. His brother became President of Cuba

Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda, Cuban born Spanish writer and political activist, c1910
Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda (1814-1873), 19th century Cuban born Spanish writer and political activist, c1910. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

General Francisco Carrillo, Cuban Liberation Army, c1910. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Pedro de Cespedes, c1910
Pedro de Cespedes. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Salvador Cisneros Betancourt, Marquis of Santa Lucia (1828 - 1914 ), Cuban politician, c1910
Salvador Cisneros Betancourt, Marquis of Santa Lucia (1828 - 1914 ), Cuban politician who became president of the Republic of Cuba in Arms from 1873 to 1875

Advisory Committee, 1908, (c1910)
Advisory Committee, 1908 (c1910). Charles Edward Magoon (1861-1920) appoints an Advisory Law Commission to study legislative matters. The Commission consists of 9 Cubans and 3 Americans

McKinley signs the ultimatum, 12th April 1898, (c1910). McKinley signs the joint resolution for war with Spain, and the ultimatum is forwarded to Spain

The American War cabinet, 1898
The American War cabinet under William McKinley (1843-1901), 1898 (c1910). The cabinet included John Sherman, Lyman J Gage, Russell A Alger, John Davis Long, Cornelius Newton Bliss, James Wilson

Jose Aniceto Iznaga (1791-1860), Cuban patriot during the Cuban Wars of Independence, c1910. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Doctor Pelayo Garcia, c1910. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

General Enrique Collazo, c1910
Enrique Collazo (1848-1925), General and Commander in the Cuban Revolutionary Army, c1910. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Simon Bolivar (1783-1830), Venezuelan military and political leader, c1910. Bolivar played a key role in Latin Americas successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire

Miguel Aldama (1821-1888), Cuban politician, c1910. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Francisco Estrampes (1827-1855), Cuban teacher and journalist, c1910
Francisco Estrampes (1827-1855), teacher and journalist, a collaborator with the Cuban cause for independence, c1910. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Statue of Jose Maceo in Cuba, c1910
Statue of Jose Maceo in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, c1910. Lt General Jose Antonio de la Caridad Maceo y Grajales (1845-1896) was second-in-command of the Cuban Army of Independence

Francisco Aguero
Francisco de Aguero. In 1826, the first armed uprising for independence took place in Puerto Principe (Camaguey Province), led by Francisco de Aguero and Andres Manuel Sanchez

Assasination of Antonio Canovas del Castillo, 1897. Antonio Canovas del Castillo (1828-1897) was a Spanish politician and historian known principally for serving six terms as Spanish Prime Minister

Narciso Lopez (1797-1851), Venezuelan adventurer and soldier, best known for an expedition aimed at liberating Cuba from Spain in the 1850s

Gabriel de la Concepcion Valdes [Placido], (1809-1844), Cuban poet
Gabriel de la Concepcion Valdes [Placido] (1809-1844), Cuban poet of African descent. In the 1830s especially, Placido wrote openly of Cuban political aspirations

Juan Arnao, Cuban writer during the Cuban War of Independence, revolution. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

General Ramon Blanco, 1st Marquis of Pena Plata (1833-1906)
Ramon Blanco Erenas Riera y Polo, 1st Marquis of Pena Plata (1833-1906). General Ramon Blanco was a Spanish brigadier and colonial administrator

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