Cigar Card Collection (page 6)

General Manuel Lorenzo, Governor of Eastern Cuba. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Jose Jacinto Milanes y Fuentes (1814-1863), renowned poet, linguist and writer who has been acclaimed as one of the best exponents of Cuban literature with the publication of El Conde Alarcos (1838)

Colonel Ambrosio Jose Gonzales (1818-1893), Cuban revolutionary who became a Colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War

Felipe Poey (1799-1891), Cuban zoologist. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Ramon Pinto (1802-1855), writer and early martyr to the cause of Cuban freedom. In 1855 he was charged with being engaged in a revolutionary conspiracy and died on the scaffold

Maceo via Trocha, (1895), 1920s
Maceo via Trocha. In November 29, 1895, Maceo crossed The Trocha of Jucaro, with his forces heading for Moron. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Map of the war of independence and invasion, (1895), 1920s
Map of the war of Independence and the invasion. (From Baragua up to Mantua). The invading column supervised by Gneral Antonio Maceo left the Savanna of Aragua on October 22

Battle of Santa Clara, (1895), 1920s
Battle of Santa Clara. This battle took place in Sancti-Spiritus. The forces of Colonel Santander and the Cuban forces led by Serafin Sanchez and Carlos Roloff

Ruins of Cuabitas, (1895), 1920s
Ruins of Cuabitas. The forces of Duran set fire to this village on June 8, 1895. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Battle of Peralejo, (1895), 1920s. Artist: Antonio Maceo
Battle of Peralejo. The forces of Antonio Maceo and the Chief of the Spanish army Martinez Campos fought on the 13th July 1895, the Spanish Brigadier, Santocildes, perished in the battle

Town of Christ, (1895), 1920s
Town of Christ. General Antonio Maceo attacked the village of Christ on May 7th 1895. he took over the village and set fire to it

The Long combat, (1895), 1920s
The long match. Maximo Gomez defeated a guerrilla attack in the fields of The Long Combatof Camaguey 1895.Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Battle during Cuban War of Independence, (1895), 1920s
Battle of the mule. Maximo Gomez attacked the camp of the mulatto Camaguey on June 19 of 1895. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

The Battle of San Geronimo, (1895), 1920s
Maximo Gomez captured and set fire to the village of Saint Geronimo on the 18th of June 1895. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Statue of Joaquin Castillo Duany, (1858-1902), 1920s
Statue of Dr. Joaquin Castillo Duany (1858-1902). Doctor and second head of the Departments Expeditions in 1896, leading to the shores of Cuba

Rabi In the Attack to the Black People of Cuba, (1895), 1920s
Rabi in the attack of The Blacks. Colonel Jesus Rabi attacked in 1895 the hamlet of The Blacks in the province of Santiago de Cuba

Monument of Marti in Santiago de Cuba, (1853-1995), 1920s
Tomb of Marti in Santiago de Cuba. Jose Marti remains were taken to Santiago de Cuba where he was buried and during the republican era

View of Nuevitas, (1869), 1920s
View of Nuevitas. Colonel Francisco Varona with 40 men entered the city on 8 April 1895 and perished in battle. In the war of Yara, in April of 1869 general Angel Castillo set fire to Nuevitas

Expedition of Marti and Maximo Gomez, (1895), 1920s
Expedition of Marti and Maximo Gomez. They disembarked in Playitas on the south coast of Baracoa on April 11 1895. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Park of Baire, (1895), 1920s
Baire Park. The young Saturnino Lora, on 24 February 1895 gathered and urged the people in the Park of Baire to take up arms, and in a few hours was joined by neighbors of Jiguani

Marti in Tampa, (1892), 1920s
Jose Marti in Tampa. At the end of 1891 the Ignacio Agramonte Club Tampa invited Jose Marti to give a lecture. The unbridled enthusiasm aroused by the great patriot among the emigrants was immense

The garrotte of an inmate, (1888), 1920s
The garrotte of an inmate in 1888. Due to the development of banditry, General Marin declared the provinces of Pinar del Rio, Matanzas and Santa Clara under siege in 1888

Statue of Francisco Albear, (1890), 1920s
Statue of Francisco Albear. Brigadier Albear was born in the Havana, he was an engineer; and was named Director of the Canal of Vento the construction of which he carried out

Monument to Firefighters, (1897), 1920s
Monument erected in 1897 to the firefighters who died during a large fire at the hardware store Isasi in Havana on May 17th 1890

Landing of General Calixto Garcia, (1890), 1910s
Landing Calixto Garcia in the Sawmill. The war was already dying out, General Calixto Garcia landed with 19 men at a sawmill, on the south coast of Santiago de Cuba, on 7 My 1890

Single Action of in las Palmas, (1875), 1920s
Single action of Palma. This fierce combat took place in the Villas in 1875 between the forces of Cuban Colonel Cecilio Gonzalez and the spanish cavalry commanded by commander Jul

The battle of Guasimas, (1874), 1920s
The battle of Guasimas.The bloodiest of the battles of the war of Yara, took place on 15th, 16th and 17th of March 1874. The Spaniards had three thousand men commanded by Brigadier Arminan and 1

The Battle of Naranjo, (1874), 1920s
Battle of Naranjo. Two thousand Spaniards commanded by the Brigadiers Bascones and Arminan attacked General Maximo Gomez in a grove of orange trees on February 10, 1874 with 200 casualties

Departure of Spanish troops, (1870s), 1920s
Departure of Spanish troops for combat from the station de Villanueva in Havana to the villas. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Cubans Burning Refineries, (1870s), 1920s
Cubans burning a sugar refinery. During the two wars the Cubans burned many refineries to deprive revenue to the government of Spain

Battle in the Ten Years War, (1874), 1920s
The battle of Melons. General Calixto Garcia defeated the Spanish General Esponda who had 670 at the water Eye of the Melons, jurisdiction of Holguin in January 7th, 1874

Attack of Manzanillo, (1873), 1920s
Attack of Manzanillo. On the 10th of November, 1873, General Calixto Garcia with 1.400 soldiers entered Manzanillo and burned half of the village

Battle of Palo Seco, (1873), 1920s
Battle of Palo Seco. Maximum Gomez defeated the wing column of Lieutenant colonel Vilches, on December 2, 1873. He died along with four hundred soldiers

The Marte Camp, (1875), 1920s
Marte Camp in 1875. The camp of Marte was ordered to be built in 1740. In this location today is The Plaza of Fraternity. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

The Virginius Battleship, (1873), 1920s
The Virginius, on expedition was captured in the Jamaicans waters in October 31st 1873 by the Spanish vapor tornado. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Battle of Jimaguaya, (1873), 1920s
Battle of Jimaguaya. On May 11 1873, General Ignacio Agramonete was attacked in Jimaguayu, by Lieutenant Colonel Rodriguez de Leon who arrived with 700 men

The Arrival of the Spanish Troops, (1860s), 1920s
The arrival of Spanish troops. Troops arrived in Havana during the war of Yara, which lasted from 1868 to 1878. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Old market of Santiago de Cuba, (19th century), 1920s
Old market of Santiago of Cuba. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Inside th Spanish cementery, (19th century), 1920s
Inside the Spanish cementery is the niche of Gonsalo Castanon, said to have been scratched by medical students. This turned out to be untrue after the investigations

Bonus of the Revolution, (19th century), 1920s
Bonus of the revolution.The revolutionary junta of New York issued the so-called revolutionary bonds that earned an interest of ten percent, signed by Gaspar Betancourt as President

The Cristina old market, (19th century), 1920s
Old Market of Cristina, Cuba. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

The old way of travelling, (19th century), 1920s
People in Baracoa travelling on oxen. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

The meeting of Roloff and Cespedes, (1871), 1920s
The meeting of Rollof and Cespedes. Delegates escorted by Roloff arrived in Guaimaro to take part in the assembly. Roloff and Cespedes met

Agreement calling for the annexion, (1869), 1920s
Agreement calling for the annexion. The Cuban house of representatives, gathered in Guaimaro, requesting annexation to the United States government, on the the 30th april 1869

Narciso Lopezs flag, (1850s), 1920s
Flag of Narciso Lopez conceived in New York in June 1849 by Narciso Lopez and Cirilo Villaverde drawn by the poet Miguel Teurbe Tolon

Birthpace of Cespedes, (1819-1874), 1920s
The house where Cespedes was born in Bayamo on 18th April 1819. He graduated as a Bachelor in Havana and had a degree in law from Madrid

The voice of the people newspaper, (1852), 1920s
The Voice of the people, clandestine newspaper printed by Facciolo and directed by Bellido de Luna. The first number was published in Havana in June 13th 1852

General Bartolome Maso (1830-1907), c1910. Maso was a Cuban politician and patriot for Cuban independence from the colonial power of Spain; and later President of the Republic in Arms

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"Cigar Cards: A Glimpse into 1920s Cuba's Historical Figures and Landmarks" Step back in time to the vibrant era of the 1920s, where cigar cards captured the essence of Cuban history. These small collectible treasures offered a window into notable individuals and significant events that shaped the nation. Enrique Loynaz del Castillo (1871-1963), a prominent writer and poet, graced one such card with his distinguished presence. Known for his literary contributions, he symbolized Cuba's cultural richness during this period. Clemencia Arango (1860-1920) also found her place among these iconic cards. As an influential educator and advocate for women's rights, she left an indelible mark on society through her dedication to education reform. The blessing of the Spanish troops in the 1890s was another captivating scene depicted on these cigar cards from the 1920s. This historical event showcased both religious fervor and military valor, encapsulating a pivotal moment in Cuba's struggle for independence. Mayia Rodriguez (born 1848) emerged as a beacon of inspiration within these collections. Her image represented female empowerment as she defied societal norms by becoming one of Cuba's first female doctors. Ulises Heureaux (1845-1899) and Federico Capdevila (1844-1898), two influential figures from Dominican Republic history, were also immortalized on these cards. Their inclusion highlighted Cuba's connections beyond its borders during this transformative decade. Benjamin Guerra (1850-1905), known for his political activism against Spanish colonial rule, stood proudly alongside other luminaries featured on cigar cards from the 1920s—a testament to his enduring legacy. Monuments played their part too; statues like Don Jose de la Luz Caballero erected in 1912 became subjects of admiration while representing national pride throughout the 1920s.