North And Central America Collection (#5)

Old Havana Streets, (18th century), 1920s
Old (Former) streets of Havana. In 1584 Cuba had four streets, the Offices (Trades) street was the most important. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

The Cathedral of Havana, (1789), 1920s
The Cathedral of Havana which was built in 1789 and has three naves, 1920s. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Saint Charles Seminary, (1768-1774), 1920s
Saint Charles Seminary was founded by Royal Order in August, 1768, lectures began in October 3, 1774. The bishop Santiago Jose Echavarria formed the articles of association

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Villejo and Martin rejected by Colombus, (15th century), 1920s
Villejo and Martin rejected by Colombus. Colombus was imprisoned by Bobadilla, who had powers to maintain peace and tranquillity in the colony

Colombus when Cortes arrived in Cuba, (15th century), 1920s
Colombus when Cortes arrived in Cuba. On his second trip Colombus went into the south coast of Cuba and when Cortes arrived in Guaniguanico province, Colombus made his crew swear on June 12

The Discovery of Cuba, (15th century), 1920s
The island of Cuba was discovered on October 28 1492 by Christopher Columbus and his fleet of three ships: La Pinta, La Nina and La Santa Maria on his first trip to the New World

Geometric map of islands, Willian H. Bacock, 1919
The American geographer Willian H. Bacock studying in 1918 the maps of Italian geographers of the 15th century, found accordance in them the Atlantic and from 1414

William Gorgas, (1854-1920), 1920s
Dr William Gorgas, born in Mobila in 1854 and was head of health service in Cuba during the government of Wood. The measures taken against mosquitoes gave a remarkable outcome; in seven months

Matthew Hanna, (1898-1902), 1920s
Lieutenant Matthew Hanna, American, was appointed Commissioner of schools in Cuba in 1900 and published the regulation for those schools

Alejandro Rodriguez, (1850-1900), 1920s
General Alejandro Rodriguez, born in Sancti Spiritus in 1850, when the war broke out in Baire; fought in Camaguey and was Mayor of Havana in 1900 and Head of the Rural Guards in 1901

Juan Guiteras, (1852-1925), 1920s
Dr Juan Guiteras. Physician born in Matanzas in 1852. He was Professor at the University and contributed largely to the disappearance of yellow fever in Cuba

Adolfo Jimenez Castellano, (1844-1929), 1920s
The evacuation of Havana. Spanish General Adolfo Jimenez Castellanos, handed over the island on the 1st of January 1899 to the American governor general Brooke

Alfredo T Mahan, (born 1840), 1920s
Alfred Thayer Mahan was a United States Navy flag officer, geostrategist, and historian. Born in New York in 1840. Published the remarkable work Lessons of the war with Spain (1899). He died in 1914

William R. Day, (1849-1923), 1920s
William R Day, born in Ohio in 1849 was Sub-secretary and Secretary of State. He chaired the Commission of the Treaty of Paris, signed on 10th of December 1898. He died in 1923

Joaquin Vara del Roy, (1840-1898), 1920s
General Joaquin Vara del Roy. Spanish general in charge of Caney village, attacked by the American generals Lawton, Chofee, and Ludlow. An heroic battle lasting 9 hours

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