Images Dated 19th May 2018 (#91)

Pinar del Rio Foundation, (1174), 1920s
Pinar del Rio Foundation, founded in July 1774 by the Marques de la Torre, commissioned to Don Juan Barea. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Princes Castle, (1176-1771), 1920s
Princes castle. The Governor of Cuba, Don Antonio Maria Bucarrelly (1766 to 1771) gave support to the works of the Hut, finished those of Morro and Atares, and began those of the Prince

Avenue the Paula, (18th century), 1920s
Alameda de Paula. The Marquess de la Torre, undertook the beautification of the capital, which included the former Alameda de Paula.Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Atares Castle, (1764), 1920s
Atares Castle, begun in 1764 by the Governor of the island, Don Antonio Maria Bucarelli. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Chorrera Tower, 1920s
Tower of the Chorrera. The English landed with some forces and fought until the fortress was surrender. It was defended with admirable value by the Havanero Colonel Don Luis de Aguiar

Torreon de Cojimar, (1649), 1920s
Torreon de Cojimar is an old Spanish fort (1649). It was the first fortification taken by the British when they attacked Havana in 1762

Capture of the Morro, (1763), 1920s
Capture of the Morro. On June 30 1763, from one to two in the afternoon, the English mines exploded and the Englishmen immediately assaulted the fortress through a small breach(gash)

October 12th 1747, Naval Battle, 1920s
Naval Combat. In October 12 of 1747, the inhabitants of Havana witnessed a battle between the English and Spanish fleets commanded by Knowles and Reggrio

Indian Miners in Cuba, 1920s
Indian miners living in Cuba were called Siboneyes and probably came from the Arauca family. Their character was peaceful and cheerful

First University in Cuba, (1728), 1920s
First University in Cuba. By Royal Decree on September 23, 1728 it was ordered that a university be built. It opened in 1735, taught theology, law, medicine, philosophy, mathematics

Printing press in Havana 1723, 1920s
Printing press, Havana in 1723. Printing was introduced to Havana in 1720 by Carlos Habre (French), who published a Letter of slavery to the Holiest Virgin of the Rosary

Havana in 1720, 1910s
Havana in 1720. The capital of the Island had more than thirty thousand inhabitants. In 1717 the vegueros were incited to mutiny, embarking and taking Captain General Vicente Raja to Spain

Tabacco Factory, (17th century), 1920s
Tobacco Factory.The Spanish set up the tobacco factory, expanded by the Marquis de la Torre, with workshops and warehouses for tobacco

Foundation of Santa Clara, (1699), 1920s
Foundation of Santa Clara. Capitan General Severino de Manzanera gave the order to relocate thirty-two families from Remedies to Santa Clara and with it a Villa was founded on July 15th, 1699

Foundation of Matanzas, (1693), 1920s
Matanzas in 1693, was founded 10th October 1693 by Captain General Don Severino Manzanera with thirty families who came from Canarias. In 1684, they began building the castle of San Severino

View of Havana, (1680), 1920s
View of Havana in 1680. In 1667, Havana was the capital of the island of Cuba with five thousand inhabitants. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

First drawings of Matanzas, (1680), 1920s
Drawing of Matanzas in 1680. The field Master and Captain General Don Jose Fernandez de Cordova sent the King in 1680 the first drawings of Matanzas so the city could be founded ccordingly

Old Arsenal and shipyard, (1617), 1920s
Old arsenal. By Royal Order on 16th of April 1617, it was instructed and Arsenal was built in Havana, work was carried out in 1724

Ancient Havana city walls, (1667), 1920s
Ancient city walls. In 1667 they started to build the walls of Havana, which were almost completed in 1740 and demolished in 1863

Types of Buccaneers, (17th century ), 1920s
Buccaneers hunted down cattle or stole them form the Haciendas, they would dry the leather and make smoked meat which they sold

Looting of a church, (17th century ), 1920s
Looting of a church. Pirates or demons of the seas, came suddenly on villages, went into houses and inferred the greatest offense to families; looting and burning even the church bells

Filibustero Ship, (16th century ), 1920s
Filibustero Ship. These were true pirates and their favorite element was the sea. Used in their raids, lightweight boats fitted with sails and oars. When attacking they fought like wild beasts

Spanish Galleon assaulted, (17th century ), 1920s
Spanish Galleon assaulted by pirates and corsaries. Not only merchant vessels, but galleons and other warships if they were left behind or were moving away from the fleets were at risk of attack

Church and Hospital Paula, (1664), 1920s
Church and Hospital of Paula for women was erected in 1664 in the times of Bishop Juan Zaenz de Manorca, who was an Inquisitor in Mexico and inspired terror in the people for his extreme severity

The Spanish Silver Fleet, (1628), 1920s
Silver fleet in 1628. The Dutch Squadron commanded by General Pedro Pieterson Heyn entered Matanzas Bay 8th September 1628 and attacked the Spanish Silver fleet

Map of Havana, (1608), 1920s
Map of Havana in 1604. We assume this map was made by Christopher Rodal. Havana had in 1608 a population of five hundred. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Shield of Havana, (1692), 1920s
Shield of Havana. Due to the importance Havana gained as a station of fleets and residence of Governors, it was granted the title of city on 20th December 1592, using the Shield of Arms

Punta Castle, (1589), 1920s
Punta Castle. Construction began in March 1589. Captain Juan de Tejada, armed the fortifications and secured the entries to the port

The Morro Castle, (1587), 1920s
The Morro Castle. In the year 1587, Juan de Tejada, and Juan Bautista Antonelli, chose the location of the Castillo del Morro, work started in March 1589

Primitive ingenuity, (16th century), 1920s
Primitive ingenuity. The sugar industry was extremely outdated, even though there were one hundred and twenty mills on the Island; annual export only amounted to twenty thousand pounds

Map of Benzoni, (1541), 1920s
Map of Benzoni. The traveller Girolano Benzoni, author of this map, was Italian and remained in Havana ten months in 1541

The First Cabildo, (1519), 1920s
First Cabildo.The first three councillors of Havana were elected by the people in 1519. In addition, a mayor who was Judge of the people.Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

The First Mass, (1519), 1910s
First mass. The mass was held on 16th November 1519 in the same place as the temple is today. Governor Don Francisco de la Vega erected a commemorative column in 1754.Cigar card from the History of

Shield of Havana, (1516), 1910s
Shield of Havana, 1516. Shield granted to Cuba in 1516. Also appears in the map of the island of Cuba Don Jose Maria de la Torre

Foundation Sancti-Spiritus, (1550s), 1920s
Foundation Sancti-Spiritus. Velazquez founded Sancti-Spiritus in the same year as he founded Trinidad, in 1514. In 1550 it had 400 inhabitants and in 1605 was attacked

Foundation of Trinidad, (1534), 1920s
Trinity Foundation, founded by Diego Velazquez in 1514 located ten miles from the port of Jagua. In 1534 it was almost depopulated; in 1620 it had 250 inhabitants

Foundatin of Santiago de Cuba, (1515), 1920s
Santiago de Cuba, last of the first 7 existent villages in the 16th century and second city on the Island of Cuba, was founded July 25, 1515

Foundation of Baracoa, (16th century), 1920s
Foundation of Baracoa. Colombus arrived at Baracoa 27th November 1492 and Diego Velazquez founded it in 1512, the oldest city of Cuba as well as its first capital

Territorial Divison, (1847), 1920s. Artist: Jose Maria de La Torre
Territorial division. This map was made in1837 by Sir Jose Maria de La Torre, who published another edition in 1847 with the title of History Map old

Bartholome de las Casas, (16th century), 1920s
Bartolome de Las Casas, (born August 1474, Sevilla, died July 17, 1566, Madrid), early Spanish historian and Dominican missionary in the Americas

The Slaughter of Natives in Caonao, (16th century), 1920s
Slaughter of natives in Caonao.The Spaniards fell with rage on defenseless Indians. Padre Las Casas called and scream at Narvaez, who witnessed the horrible massacre

Canoa and Barbacoa, 1920s
Canoa y Barbacoa. In the north coast of the Island. Rooms were built in Horcones. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Indian God or Cemi, 1920s
CEMI or idol. The Siboneyes consulted their Gods that they called Cemis receiving divine inspirations during their ceremonies

Cooking of Casabe, 1920s
The Casabe was prepared by the natives of Cuba, native people of good nature, peaceful, loving and of clear intelligence. They lived in peace with the peoples of the various regions of the island

Tomb of Christopher Colombus, (19th century), 1920s
The tomb was one of the last additions to the cathedral, installed in 1899 and designed by the sculptor Arturo Melida. It was originally installed in Havana before being moved to Seville after Spain

Death of Christopher Colombus, (16th century), 1920s
Death of Cristobal Colon in Valladolid, May 20, 1506. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Testament of Isabel the Catholic, (16th century), 1920s
Testament of Isabel the Catholic. In Seville Colombus heard of the death of his protector Isabel la Catolica, news that produced immense grief.Cigar card from the History of Cuba

Presents to Colombus, (16th century), 1920s
When Colombus returned to Cuba in his second voygage, the natives offered him different gifts that were hand made. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

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