Cuba Collection (page 9)

The Grave of Maximo Gomez, 1920s
Tomb of Maximo Gomez. Gomezs funeral was great and his remains lie in a magnificent mausoleum in Havana cemetery. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Change of Flag, (1902), 1920s
Change of flag. On 20 May of1902 was hoisted for the first time, the Cuban flag in Havana in the fortresses of El Morro and La Cabana, as well as in the Government Palace

First session of the Chamber, (1902), 1920s
First session of the Chamber. The first session of the Chamber was held on May 5, 1902, with the Presidency of Mr. Francisco Leyte Vida and the Secretariat of Mr

Last council of Woods secretaries, (1902), 1920s
Last council of Woods secretaries.This council was formed by Mr Diego Tamayo, Jose Varela Jado, Perfect Lacoste, Leopoldo Cancio, Enrique Jose Varona and Jose E. Villalon

General Wood, 1920s
Wood receiving the Cuban Congress. At the end of his government General Wood received the cuban congress at the Palace. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Carlos de la Torre, 1920s
Dr Carlos de la Torre. The naturalist, was Mayor of the capital in 1902 and President of the Chamber of representatives two years later

Monument to the Americna Soldier in San Juan Hill, 1920s
Monument to the American soldier in San Juan. The Battle of San Juan Hill (July 1, 1898), also known as the battle for the San Juan Heights, was a decisive battle of the Spanish-American War

Last meeting of the evacuation commission, (1898), 1920s
Last meeting of the evacuation commission. At the end of the war in 1898, 160, 000 Spanish soldiers were evacuated from Cuba

View of Gibara, (1898), 1920s
View of Gibara. On July 29, 1898 General Calixto Garcia occupied Gibara and established his camp. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

The surrender of General Toral, (1898), 19120s
The surrender of Toral to William Rufus Shafter. General Toral, military governor of Santiago de Cuba, surrendered to general Shafter on 16th July 1898.Cigar card from the History of Cuba

The bombs of Sampson Squadron, (1898), 1920s
The bombs of Sampson Squadron. On July 6th, 1898 the American Squadron bombarded the Morro and then Santiago, causing terrible effects

The Vesubio battleship, (1898), 1920s
The Vesuvius. At midnight of the day on June 15, 1898 Vesuvius with compressed air cannons shot three enormous bombs of 250 pounds of dynamite

Captain Evans and Cervera, (1898), 1920s
Captain Evans and Cervera. When the Maria Teresa started to sink, Cervera jumped into the water, and was picked up by the Cuban forces of Cebreco, who handed him over to the Gloucester

The Texas Battleship, (1898), 1920s
Battleship Texas. A second class Texas battlship it was 6, 300 tons and was able to do 17 miles per hour. In the battle of Santiago suffered slight damage.Cigar card from the History of Cuba

The Oregon battleship, (1898), 1920s
She took part in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, where she and the cruiser Brooklyn were the only ships fast enough to chase down the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon, forcing its surrender

The sinking of the Merrimac, (1898), 1920s
Sinking of the Merrimac. On June 3rd, 1898 the Lieutenant Richmond Hobson, sank ithe coal vessel Merrimac n the port channel, in order to obstruct

The combat of San Juan, (1898), 1920s
The combat of San Juan was fierce until the Americans drove the Spaniards off. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

The New York battleship, (1898), 1920s
The New York. Cruise battleship of 8.200 tons commanded by William Thomas Sampson. Had 10 cannons.Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

The battle of Saint John, (1898), 1920s
Battle of Saint John (San Juan). The battle took place on the 1st of July 1898 at loma de San Juan, which was fortified by the Spanish

The town of Caney after combat, (1898), 1920s
The town of Caney after combat. The village of Caney, which is five miles from Santiago, was deserted and with numerous corpses in the streets.Cigar card from the History of Cuba

Cerveras Squadron, (1898), 1920s
Cerveras squadron departure. The Spanish squadron left Santiago on 3th July 1898 at 9am. The first battleship to succumb was the Maria Teresa, followed the Vizcaya and then the Colon

Landing in Siboney, (1898), 1920s
Landing in Siboney. On June 23, 1898, Cuban forces occupied this settlement. The Americans landed some troops, two days later General Calixro Garcia landed with 3

Meeting of General Garcia with Brigadier Ludlow, (1898), 1920s
Meeting of General Garcia with Brigadier Ludlow. General Calixto Garcia spoke in Daiquiri on 30th June 1898 with Brigadier Ludlow on the war that was going to start.Cigar card from the History of

Shafter and Garcias conference, (1898), 1920s
Conference of Shafter and Garcia at the sawmill, 7 leagues from Santiago. General Shafter and Admiral Sampson disembarked and held a meeting with General Calixto Garcia in his camp on June 20th

Landing of the Americans in Dalquiri, (1898), 1920s
Landing of the Americans in Dalquiri. The American army commanded by William Rufus Shafter landed in Daiquiri, 14-miles from Santiago, on 22nd June 1898

Cutting the Cienfuegos Cables, (1898), 1920s
The Spanish used undersea cables as a means to communicate with not only the rest of Cuba, but also the Spanish command. These cables had many key junctions

American army leaves for Cuba, (1898), 1920s
American army leaves for Cuba. This army composed of 800 chiefs and 16, 000 soldiers who left Tampa on June 14th, 1898 guarded by 16 warships, and arriving at Daiquiri on the 21st

Warships blocking the coast of Cuba, (1898), 1920s
Warships blocking the coast of Cuba. William Thomas Sampson at the front of squadron came out on April 23rd, 1898 and headed to the shores of Cuba

Attack of Cardenas, (1898), 1920s
Attack of Cardenas. On 11th May 1898, the Windslow and the Hudson entered the Bay of Cardenas, with intent to destroy three spanish gunboats

Bombardment of Matanzas, (1898), 1920s
Bombardment of Matanzas. The first action of the Spanish-American war was the bombardment of Matanzas, which was carried out by the New York cruiser on 27 April 1898 commanded by William Thomas

Joint Resolution, (1898), 1920s
Joint resolution. On 11th April 1898 President Mackinkey sent a message to congress and on the 19th of April the Joint Resolution was agreed

Spanish Battleship The Viscaya, (1898s), 1920s
The Viscaya. The first class Battleship had 7, 000 tons and cost three million pesos. At the time of the explosion of the Maine was sent to New York to give condolences to the American people

View of Guines, (1897), 1920s
View of Guines. The revolutionaries sent by Adolfo Castillo and Colonel Clemente Fernandez took over Guines on March 4, 1897

Expedition of Miranda, (1897), 1920s
Expedition of Miranda. Captain Luis Rodolfo Mirandas expedition brought the Dauntless in November 1897, disembarking in Rio Seco between the lighthouse of Lucrecia and Sama

Cuban Libertadores Leaving for Jamaica, (1987), 1920s
Cuban Libertadores leaving for Jamaica. In June 1897 the Libertadores left the sawmill, the cubans Captain Luis Rodolfo Miranda, commanders Felix Preval, Miguel Varona and others

View of an Spanish Fort, (19th century), 1920s
View of a Spanish Fort. On the Island of Cuba, there were hundreds of Forts to defend the troops. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

The Jimaguayu Constitution, (1895), 1920s
In 1895, the Constitution of Jimaguayu served the purpose of uniting the civilian and military wings of the independent movement

City of Baracoa, (1897), 1920s
The City of Baracoa was attacked in January 1897 by Cubans sent by colonel Demetrio Castillo. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

General Maximo Gomez and his Senior officers, (1897), 1920s
General Maximo Gomez and his senior officers, 1897. During the reform, Gomez took part in a number of battles. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Battle of Magueyes, (1896), 1920s
Battle of Magueyes. General Calixto Garcia attacked Magueyes with a Spanish Column, between The Avenue Real and Veguitas Bayano, on December 17, 1896

Monument to Antonio Maceo, (1899), 1920s
Monument to Maceo in Cacahuai. In 1899 a monument was raised to General Antonio Maceo and his aide Francisco Gomez Toro.Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Death of General Antonio Maceo, (1896), 1920s
Death of General Antonio Maceo. On the 7th of December 1896, Maceo died in combat in the plantation of San Pedro en Punta Brava

Postal Boat and the Trocha, (1890s), 1920s
Postal boat and the trocha of Maceo. In a small boat that was carrying the post, Maceo went past the battleship Mariel to Majana, disembarking by the pier Gerardo in the province of Havana

Birthplace of Antonio Maceo (1845-1896), 1920s
The house in which Maceo was born. Antonio Maceo was born in Santiago de Cuba in 1848 in the house that you see in the photo.Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

View of Cojimar, (1897), 1920s
View of Cojimar. The expedition of Ricardo Delgado landed in Cojimar in April 1897.Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

View of Surgidero, (1896), 1920s
View of Surgidero. It was taken and burned by Antonio Maceo on 13 March 1896. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Calixto Garcia Iniguez, (1895), 1920s
Calixto Garcia Iniguez (August 4, 1839-December 11, 1898) Calixto Garcia in camp. He received the main American chiefs, was a general in three Cuban uprisings

Invasion of Guaimaro (1873), 1920s
Invasion of Manzanillo. On November 10th, 1873, General Calixto Garcia with 1, 400 soldiers entered Guimaro and captured Guaimaro in October 1896. General Menocal commanded the forces

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