Project Gutenberg 2011-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 716 Davey, Richard 1848 1915 Davey, Richard Patrick Boyle Davey, R. (Richard) 01021426 Cuba Past and Present Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Cuba Past and Present" by Richard Davey is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work offers a thorough exploration of Cuba's geography, history, and culture, reflecting the author's observations during a visit to the island as well as collected insights from various sources. In particular, it seeks to document the complex dynamics of Cuban society, including the impact of Spanish colonization and the island's rich natural resources. The opening of the book begins with a detailed description of Cuba, highlighting its significance as the largest and wealthiest island in the West Indian Archipelago, often referred to as the "Pearl of the Antilles." Davey elaborates on its geography, noting the distinguishing features of its landscape, such as the Sierra Maestra mountain range and the unique aspects of its flora and fauna. He introduces the historical context that has shaped Cuba, including the importance of agriculture in its economy, particularly the cultivation of sugar, tobacco, and coffee. The author's keen observations set the stage for a deeper discussion of Cuba's socio-political landscape and its historical evolution, aimed at offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the island at a critical time in its history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cuba -- History Cuba -- Description and travel F1751 Text Category: History - Other Category: Environmental Issues Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 566094 2025-08-14T14:22:33.040731 text/html 556114 2011-04-14T16:33:38 text/html 2981120 2025-08-14T14:22:49.021674 application/epub+zip 2986299 2025-08-14T14:22:39.122672 application/epub+zip 273748 2025-08-14T14:22:35.026670 application/epub+zip 3400235 2025-08-14T14:22:54.535592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3348852 2025-08-14T14:22:45.339623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436888 2022-09-16T12:08:42.967854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488386 2025-08-14T14:22:32.128702 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 488143 2011-04-14T16:36:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 488039 2011-04-14T16:36:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 488288 2011-04-14T16:39:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22694 2025-08-14T14:22:54.671612 application/rdf+xml 13395 2025-08-14T14:22:35.618672 image/jpeg 3511 2025-08-14T14:22:35.338668 image/jpeg 193795 2011-04-14T16:41:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 193681 2011-04-14T16:41:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 3772341 2011-04-14T16:41:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 193704 2011-04-14T16:41:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 3854159 2025-08-14T14:22:33.137702 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia