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Colonial art and artists Collection: View of an Spanish Fort, (19th century), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: First locomotive, (1830s), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Naval Command, (19th century), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Foundation of Cienguegos, (1819), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Church and convent of Belen, (1712-1718), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Convent of Saint Francisco, (1738), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Cemetery of The Sword, (1806), 1920s

Cemetery of The Sword, (1806), 1920s
Cemetery of the sword, blessed by Bishop Espada on February 2nd, 1806. Before that date people used to be buried in the churches

Colonial art and artists Collection: Statue of Charles III, (1903), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Inaguration of Benifence, (18th century), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Chruch of the Holy Christ, (1640), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Montserrate Door, (1836), 1920s

Montserrate Door, (1836), 1920s
The Door of Montserrate was given this name during the plague when it was the door to a hermitage. The Virgin of Montserrate was founded in 1695, destroyed in 1836 and rebuilt in 1844

Colonial art and artists Collection: Old Havana Streets, (18th century), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: The first printed newspaper, (1790-1804), 1920s

The first printed newspaper, (1790-1804), 1920s
The first printed newspaper in Cuba appeared in October 24, 1790 and continued until 1804. It was managed by Don Diegode la Barrera until 1793

Colonial art and artists Collection: The Cathedral of Havana, (1789), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Saint Charles Seminary, (1768-1774), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Pinar del Rio Foundation, (1174), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Atares Castle, (1764), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Chorrera Tower, 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Capture of the Morro, (1763), 1920s

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)

Colonial art and artists Collection: Map of Benzoni, (1541), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Colon returning to Spain as a prisoner, (16th century), 1920s

Colon returning to Spain as a prisoner, (16th century), 1920s
Christopher Colombus went to Santo Domingo where the colonial settlement had been moved from Isabella. Colombus attempted to resume his governorship, but the people rebelled

Colonial art and artists Collection: Enrique Jose Varona, (1848-1933), 1920s

Enrique Jose Varona, (1848-1933), 1920s
Enrique Jose Varona, educated in Puerto Principe, began his literary career in 1864. In 1874, he moved to Havana, dividing his time between teaching and journalism

Colonial art and artists Collection: Elisto Giberga, (1854-1900), 1920s

Elisto Giberga, (1854-1900), 1920s
Elisto Giberga, born in Matanzas in 1854, was an outstanding lawyer and speaker. Joined the Autonomist party and was elected as member the Parliament in 1888

Colonial art and artists Collection: General Ramon Blanco, 1st Marquis of Pena Plata (1833-1906)

General Ramon Blanco, 1st Marquis of Pena Plata (1833-1906)
Ramon Blanco Erenas Riera y Polo, 1st Marquis of Pena Plata (1833-1906). General Ramon Blanco was a Spanish brigadier and colonial administrator

Colonial art and artists Collection: Prince Rupert, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935

Prince Rupert, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619-1682), a noted German soldier, admiral, scientist, sportsman, colonial governor and amateur artist

Colonial art and artists Collection: The defence of Breeds Hill, Prescott in the redoubt, 1775 (c1880)

The defence of Breeds Hill, Prescott in the redoubt, 1775 (c1880). Colonel William Prescott watching the construction of the rebel fortifications at Breeds Hill before the Battle of Bunker Hill

Colonial art and artists Collection: Plan of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, 1775 (c1880)

Plan of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, 1775 (c1880). Showing the first and second positions of the troops

Colonial art and artists Collection: The attack on Sullivans Island, South Carolina, 1776 (c1880)

The attack on Sullivans Island, South Carolina, 1776 (c1880). British warships bombarding the colonial fort at Sullivans Island during the American Revolutionary War

Colonial art and artists Collection: Arrest of General Richard Prescott, 1777 (c1880)

Arrest of General Richard Prescott, 1777 (c1880). British General Richard Prescott was captured by a small band of colonial soldiers at a farm on Rhode Island on 10th July 1777

Colonial art and artists Collection: Sir Edmund Andros, English colonial governor in America, 17th century (c1880)

Sir Edmund Andros, English colonial governor in America, 17th century (c1880). Andros (1637-1714) served as Governor of the Dominion of New England from 1686 until 1689

Colonial art and artists Collection: Mrs Rowlandson and the Indians, 1676 (c1880)

Mrs Rowlandson and the Indians, 1676 (c1880). The wife of a Puritan minister, Mary Rowlandson (c1637-1711) was a colonist living in the frontier village of Lancaster, Massachusetts

Colonial art and artists Collection: Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch soldier and colonial administrator, c1660 (c1880). Artist: Whymper

Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch soldier and colonial administrator, c1660 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch soldier and colonial administrator, c1660 (c1880). Stuyvesant (c1612-1672) was the last Director-General of the Dutch North American colony of Hew Netherland

Colonial art and artists Collection: John Endecott, 17th century English colonial governor, magistrate and soldier in America, c1880

John Endecott, 17th century English colonial governor, magistrate and soldier in America, c1880. Endecott (c1588-1665) led a group of Puritan settlers that arrived in Massachusetts from England in

Colonial art and artists Collection: Lord Cornwallis (1738-1805) receiving the sons of Tippoo Saib as hostages, 1816. Artist: I Brown

Lord Cornwallis (1738-1805) receiving the sons of Tippoo Saib as hostages, 1816. Artist: I Brown
Lord Cornwallis (1738-1805) receiving the sons of Tippoo Saib as hostages, 1816. Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis was a British military commander and colonial governor

Colonial art and artists Collection: Single Action of in las Palmas, (1875), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Departure of Spanish troops, (1870s), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Old market of Santiago de Cuba, (19th century), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Old Cathedral of Santiago de Cuba, (1523), 1920s

Old Cathedral of Santiago de Cuba, (1523), 1920s
Old Cathedral of Santiago.The first cathedral of Santiago de Cuba was erected in 1523 and construction began on the large Cathedral in 1810

Colonial art and artists Collection: The Cristina old market, (19th century), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Docks of San Francisco, (19th century), 1920s

Docks of San Francisco, (19th century), 1920s
Docks of San Francisco. Near the ancient square of San Francisco and the convent with the same name. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Colonial art and artists Collection: The old way of travelling, (19th century), 1920s

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: General Bartolome Maso (1830-1907), c1910

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

Colonial art and artists Collection: Antonio Maria Bucareli (1717-1779), Spanish soldier and statesman, c1910)

Antonio Maria Bucareli (1717-1779), Spanish soldier and statesman, c1910)
Antonio Maria Bucareli (1717-1779), Spanish soldier and statesman, (c1910), Noted for his excellent administration as the prudent and humane colonial viceroy of New Spain (Mexico) from 1771 to 1779

Colonial art and artists Collection: Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1872

Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1872. Originally built and inhabited by the colonial government of Pennsylvania (as reflected in its original name, Pennsylvania State House)

Colonial art and artists Collection: History of the Zouaves in Africa, in the Crimea and in Italy, (19th century)

History of the Zouaves in Africa, in the Crimea and in Italy, (19th century). In the summer of 1830 a number of Zouaoua tendered their services to the French colonial army

Colonial art and artists Collection: Mask from Java, Indonesia

Mask from Java, Indonesia. Much of Indonesian history took place on Java. It was the center of powerful Hindu-Buddhist empires, the Islamic sultanates, and the core of the colonial Dutch East Indies

Colonial art and artists Collection: Mask from Java of Man with Gold Teeth

Mask from Java of Man with Gold Teeth. Much of Indonesian history took place on Java. It was the center of powerful Hindu-Buddhist empires, the Islamic sultanates

Colonial art and artists Collection: Mask from Java

Mask from Java. Much of Indonesian history took place on Java. It was the center of powerful Hindu-Buddhist empires, the Islamic sultanates, and the core of the colonial Dutch East Indies

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