North And Central America Collection (#4)

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Capture of Fuerte de la Loma (1896), 1910s
Capture of Fuerte de la Loma. Major General Calixto Garcia took hold of the fort in August 20, 1896 and the flag bearer Luis Rodolfo Miranda hoisted the Cuban flag

Plaza of The Hope, (1896), 1920s
Plaza of Hope attacked by the Cubans. This village is located in the province of Santa Clara, and was attacked by revolutionaries in July 1896

View of Palma, (1896), 1920s
View of Palma. This postcard shows the place where Maceo attacked the village of La Palma, on 29 March 1896, a hundred and forty soldiers were taken prisoner

Accion of PasoReal, (1896), 1920s
Action of Royal Step ( Accion de Paso Real) On the 1st of February, 1896 the royal step action of San Diego took place between the forces of General Antonio Maceo

Sierra de los Organos, (1896), 1920s
Sierra de los Organos. In this sierra located in Pinar del Rio, General Antonio Maceo installed his military camp in February 1896

General Arolas and his military chiefs, (1896), 1920s
Spanish General Arolas and his military chiefs. Arolas was the chief of the La Trocha de Mariel forces going to Majana, constructed at the beginning of 1896 to block the way of the Cuban troops

Battle of Coliseo, (1895), 1920s
Action of Coliseo. It took place on 23 December de 1895 between the troops led by Martinez Campos and the Cuban led by Gomez and Maceo. This battle was a great triumph for the Cubans

Two Mouth Fort, (1896), 1920s
Dos Bocas fort. Cuban forces attacked the village of Dos Bocas in Santiago de Cuba province on November 10, 1896. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Battle of Mal Tiempo, (1895), 1920s
Battle of Mal Tiempo. Near Las Cruces and in bad weather took place the battle between the Cuban forces of Gomez and Maceo and the column of colonel Rich, composed of 1, 300 soldiers

Narciso Lopez landing in Cardenas, (1850), 1920s
The landing of Narciso Lopez in Cardenas on 19th of May 1850 with 600 men, seizing the city, they raised the flag of the lone star for the first time in Cuba

First locomotive, (1830s), 1920s
First locomotive from Havana to Guines, whose construction began in 1833.This track cost two million pesos and was the first in the Spanish domains

The Soles of Bolivar, (1823), 1920s
The soles of Bolivar.The secret society Soles and Rays of Bolivar which had the purpose of establishing the Republic of Cubanacan in August 1823

Naval Command, (19th century), 1920s
Naval Command. This view represents the famous and old wharf in the Machina well known by the people of Havana. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Foundation of Cienguegos, (1819), 1920s
On January 1st 1819 Infantry Lieutenant Colonel Juan Luis Lorenzo De Clouet, proposed the foundation of the town of Cienguegos, to the governor of the island, Don Jose Cienfuegos

Church and convent of Belen, (1712-1718), 1920s
Church and convent of Belen. The massive Convent and Church located in Old Havana was begun in 1712 completed in 1718. Construction finances were seeded by a posthumous grant from Bishop Diego

Convent of Saint Francisco, (1738), 1920s
Convent of San Francisco. This convent was completed in Havana in 1738. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Statue of Charles III, (1903), 1920s
Statue of Carlos III. On 4th November 1903 the veil on the statue of Carlos III was removed, originally positioned at the Alameda

Inaguration of Benifence, (18th century), 1920s
Inaguration of beneficence (Casa de la Beneficencia). One of the major works by Don Luis de las Casas, was the creation of the House of Charity, which still exists in the same spot as its foundation

Chruch of the Holy Christ, (1640), 1920s
Church of the Holy Christ, built in Havana in 1640 with a hermitage called del Humilladero. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

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