Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 353 Ballou, Maturin M. (Maturin Murray) 1820 1895 Murray, Lieutenant Forester, Frank Ballou, M. M. (Maturin Murray) Ballou, Maturin Murray 02009615 History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics Being a Political, Historical, and Statistical Account of the Island, from its First Discovery to the Present Time Produced by Julia Miller, Jane Hyland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "History of Cuba; or, Notes of a Traveller in the Tropics" by Maturin M. Ballou is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work combines the author’s firsthand observations during his travels to Cuba with an exploration of the island's political and historical context from its discovery to the contemporary era of the author's visit. The text delves into the rich and often tumultuous history of Cuba, discussing its colonial past, native inhabitants, and the underlying political tensions between Cuba and Spain." "The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of Cuba’s early history, beginning with its discovery by Christopher Columbus and the subsequent colonization by the Spanish. Ballou describes the native population's initial interactions with the Spaniards and the harsh realities of colonization, including the introduction of the slave trade and the oppression of the indigenous people. It outlines how Spain’s governance has evolved, marked by unique characters such as Velasquez and later captain-generals, while hinting at the brewing discontent among the Cubans. The author’s journalistic style and personal narratives contribute to a vibrant portrayal of the island, inviting readers to further investigate Cuba's complex identity and the conditions leading to its political strife." (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32812/32812-h/images/frontispiece.jpg Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cuba -- History Cuba -- Description and travel F1751 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 447878 2025-06-13T11:11:36.227026 text/html 447529 2010-06-14T10:15:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 581910 2010-06-14T10:15:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 658686 2025-06-13T11:11:47.567968 application/epub+zip 661087 2025-06-13T11:11:40.645006 application/epub+zip 239602 2025-06-13T11:11:38.902992 application/epub+zip 925259 2025-06-13T11:11:52.198977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 897852 2025-06-13T11:11:46.126959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318429 2022-09-15T06:26:59.303365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386800 2025-06-13T11:11:35.399987 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386722 2010-06-14T10:15:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 148887 2010-06-14T10:15:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 386730 2010-06-14T10:15:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148791 2010-06-14T10:15:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21526 2025-06-13T11:11:52.361913 application/rdf+xml 22320 2025-06-13T11:11:39.502969 image/jpeg 4821 2025-06-13T11:11:39.201004 image/jpeg 670194 2025-06-13T11:11:36.282047 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia