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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLIA_el-centro-asturiano-de-tampa_Tampa-FL.html
Spanish immigrants from the province of Asturias formed El Centro Asturiano de Tampa in 1902 as a mutual aid society to meet the recreational, social, educational, and medical needs of its members. In an effort to broaden the concept of cooperativ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLH4_jose-marti_Tampa-FL.html
Born in Havana, Cuba, on January 28, 1853.Patriot, writer, poet, lawyer, and orator.A lover of liberty and justice, his ideas and personal examplewere a universal inspiration for the world as well as for theCuban people. He perished on the field o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLGN_old-peoples-home_Tampa-FL.html
Opened in 1924, The Old People's Home was the largest publicly supported home for the elderly in Tampa and represented a major civic achievement. An all-woman Board of Managers founded the Home and the original by-laws stated that men could serve …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLCE_cuba-the-official-newspaper-of-the-cuban-revolutionary-party_Tampa-FL.html
?On this site was published the historic newspaper "Cuba," dedicated to the cause of Cuban Independence.
?"Cuba" was the successor of "El Critico De Ybor City." Its editor was Ramon Rivero y Rivero, a great revolutionist.
?In 1891 Rivero col…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLC9_la-casa-de-pedroso_Tampa-FL.html
Paulina Pedroso fue insigne patriota Cubana. Tras el atentado contra Jose Marti, la Casa Pedroso se hizo refugio del Apostol.
Siempre que aqui se hospedara Marti desplegabase en la fachada la bandera de la naciente Republica Cubana. De noche gr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLC7_la-casa-de-pedroso_Tampa-FL.html
??Paulina Pedroso was one of the great women patriots of Cuba. After an attempt on the life of Jose Marti, the Pedroso House became his refuge.
??Whenever Marti stayed here the flag of the budding Republic of Cuba fluttered outside. Evenings, t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLBC_ybor-citys-first-fire-station_Tampa-FL.html
The Mirta Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Station was established on this site. The station was named in honor of the youngest daughter of Don Vicente Martinez Ybor, founder of Ybor City. Capt. Frank Puglisi headed the fire fighters. Volunteer fire…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML79_ybor-city-historic-district_Tampa-FL.html
Vincente Martinez-Ybor, a wealthy Spanishcigar manufacturer from New York andKey West, began development of Ybor Cityin 1885. On April 12,1886, 500 Cuban cigarmakersboarded the sidewheeler Hutchinson inKey West and sailed for Tampa. Over 3,000work…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML78_centro-espa-ol-de-tampa_Tampa-FL.html
Chartered on September 7, 1891, El Centro Espa?ol was the first Latin club organized in Ybor City. As a mutual aid society, it provided early Spanish immigrants with a framework by which they maintained their identity and culture while supplying s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML77_el-circulo-cubano_Tampa-FL.html
Late 19th and early 20th century Cuban immigration to the United States was impressive for the craft talents brought to the country. Along with their Spanish counterparts, skilled Cuban cigarmakers made Tampa's hand-rolled cigars world-famous. As …