Cuba and Her People of To-day: An account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources, and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settlerForbes-Lindsay, C. H.
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Cuba and Her People of To-day: An account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources, and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settler
Forbes-Lindsay, C. H.
Cuba
Oriente, Province of, 4, 5, 6, 8,
11, 12, 124, 170, 186, 187, 188-189,
201, 204, 209, 212, 230, 246, 272-278.
Oviado, 26.
Palma, Dr. Estrada, 78-80, 147, 148, 282.
Pepper, Charles M., 102.
Peter Martyr, 26.
Philip II, 32.
Physical features, 1-10;
geographical and strategical position, 1-2;
dimensions and formation, 2, 3;
political divisions, 4-6;
mountain system, 4-7;
harbors, 8-10.
Pinar del Rio, 7.
Pinar del Rio, Province of, 5, 7, 69,
73, 186, 187, 188, 192, 194-196, 266-267, 315.
Placentas del Sur, 317.
Platt Amendment, 77, 78 and Appendix.
Polk, President, 58.
Population, 16, 17;
negroes, 30-32, 102-109;
Cubans, 80-101;
Spaniards, 109-114;
Chinamen, 114-118;
Americans, 118, 119.
Porter, Robert P., 208-209.
Postal Service, 20.
Potrerillo, Mount, 7.
Preston, 177, 275-276.
Providencia Sugar Mill, 264.
Provinces, 4-6, 263-277;
Habana, 263-265;
Pinar del Rio, 266, 267;
Matanzas, 267-269;
Santa Clara, 269, 270;
Camaguey, 270-272;
Oriente, 272-277.
Puerto Principe, 28, 211.
Puerto Principe, Province of. _See_ Camaguey, Province of.
Punta Tabaco, 172.
Railways, 314-318.
Rancho Veloz, 317.
Remedios, 28.
Reptilia, 13.
Roja, Captain-General, 52.
Romano, Isle of, 3.
Roosevelt, President, 78-79, 156, 297.
Rousseau, 38, 94.
Saetia, 276.
Sagua la Grande, 317.
Sampson, Captain, 75.
Sancti Spiritus, 7, 28.
San Diego del Valle, 317.
Sanitation, 15, 16, 204-207.
San Juan, Battle of, 75.
San Juan River, 9.
San Luis, 316.
Santa Clara, 7, 29, 269, 315.
Santa Clara, Conde de, 36.
Santa Clara, Province of, 4, 6, 11,
170, 187, 188, 189, 200, 211, 269-270, 318.
Santa Cruz, 255.
Santiago de Cuba, 5, 9, 10, 28, 46,
75, 201, 202, 203, 207, 208, 210,
215, 250, 273, 314, 315, 318.
Santiago de Cuba, Province of. _See_ Oriente, Province of.
Shafter, General, 75.
Settlers, Hints to intending, 241-248.
Sierra Cristal, 6.
Sierra de Cubitas, 7.
Sierra Madre, 5.
Sierra Maestra, 5, 201, 202, 203.
Sierra Nipe, 6.
Someruelos, Marques de, 36, 48.
Sores, De, 259.
“Sotes de Boliver,” 38.
Soto, Hernando de, 28, 258.
Spanish Residents, 109-114.
Squiers, Herbert G., 304.
Sugar, 57, 166-184;
growth of the industry, 169-171;
description of a sugar estate, 171-177;
costs and returns in sugar operation, 178-180;
prospects of the industry, 181-184.
Tacon, General, 40, 254.
Taft, William H., 79-82.
Taxation, 50-52, 150, 151.
Telegraph, 20, 21.
Tobacco industry, 185-199;
tobacco districts, 187-189;
manufacture, 189-190;
methods of culture, 190-192;
costs and returns of cultivation, 192-195;
prospects of the industry, 195-197, 199.
Trinidad, 7, 28, 270, 317.
Treaty between United States and Cuba, 299-308.
Turquino, Mount, 5.
Vaca, Cabeza de, 105.
Vedado, 262.
Velasquez, Diego, 23, 27, 28, 249, 270.
Villanueva, Count, 33, 40.
Vives, General, 40.
Voltaire, 38, 94.
Vuelta Abajo, 185, 187-188, 267, 315.
Weyler, General, 60, 65, 69, 70-74.
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