Ybor City
by A.M. De Quesada
In 1885, Vicente MartA-nez Ybor purchased 40 acres of land northeast of Tampa, and there he began the cigar
industry that would soon draw thousands of immigrants to Ybor City. The diverse population of the area, known as Tampaas aLatin Quarter, a came from Cuba, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Eastern Europe. Some residents worked in the various stages of cigar manufacturing, from picking tobacco to constructing cigar boxes, while others operated the local shops and businesses.
A unique culture grew from the intermingling of the various traditions and languages found in Ybor City, and residents proudly proclaimed themselves Los TampaAos (or Tampanian). A strong sense of community has been an ever-present part of Ybor City, through the politically charged years of Cubaas fight for independence as well as the comfortable days of social clubs and dinners.
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In 1885, Vicente Mart nez Ybor purchased 40 acres of land northeast of Tampa, and there he began the cigar
industry that would soon draw thousands of immigrants to Ybor City. The diverse population of the area, known as Tampa's "Latin Quarter," came from Cuba, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Eastern Europe. Some residents worked in the various stages of cigar manufacturing, from picking tobacco to constructing cigar boxes, while others operated the local shops and businesses.
A unique culture grew from the intermingling of the various traditions and languages found in Ybor City, and residents proudly proclaimed themselves Los Tampa os (or Tampanian). A strong sense of community has been an ever-present part of Ybor City, through the politically charged years of Cuba's fight for independence as well as the comfortable days of social clubs and dinners.
Author Biography
Author Alejandro M. de Quesada has combined images and both English- and Spanish-language captions to take a nostalgic look back at the years from 1898 to 1950, Cuba's first few decades as an independent nation.
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