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LoC No.: 02009840
Title: Cuba
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Produced by Peter Becker, Reiner Ruf, and the Online
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Summary: "Cuba" by Emil Deckert is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Cuba, detailing its colonial development and crises. It likely addresses the significance of Cuba within the context of Spanish colonialism and its economic evolution, supported by data and observations from various periods, particularly in relation to agriculture, society, and external influences. At the start of the text, Deckert provides a rich historical background beginning with Christopher Columbus’s arrival in 1492, praising Cuba’s natural beauty and resources. The narrative continues by discussing the island's colonial history, highlighting the slow development of settlements under Spanish rule and the economic challenges faced due to competition with neighboring islands. As the opening unfolds, Deckert notes the rise of tobacco and sugar plantations, each influenced by the fluctuating market demands and the socio-political dynamics involving enslaved labor and the indigenous populations. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Cuba's geographic features, cultural identity, and the complex interactions that shaped its history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 46.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Deckert, Emil, 1848-1916
Editor: Scobel, Albert, 1851-1912
EBook No.: 59696
Published: Jun 7, 2019
Downloads: 142
Language: German
Subject: Cuba -- History
Subject: Cuba -- Description and travel
LoCC: History of the Americas: West Indies. Cuba
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 02009840
Title: Cuba
Credits:
Produced by Peter Becker, Reiner Ruf, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Cuba" by Emil Deckert is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Cuba, detailing its colonial development and crises. It likely addresses the significance of Cuba within the context of Spanish colonialism and its economic evolution, supported by data and observations from various periods, particularly in relation to agriculture, society, and external influences. At the start of the text, Deckert provides a rich historical background beginning with Christopher Columbus’s arrival in 1492, praising Cuba’s natural beauty and resources. The narrative continues by discussing the island's colonial history, highlighting the slow development of settlements under Spanish rule and the economic challenges faced due to competition with neighboring islands. As the opening unfolds, Deckert notes the rise of tobacco and sugar plantations, each influenced by the fluctuating market demands and the socio-political dynamics involving enslaved labor and the indigenous populations. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Cuba's geographic features, cultural identity, and the complex interactions that shaped its history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 46.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Deckert, Emil, 1848-1916
Editor: Scobel, Albert, 1851-1912
EBook No.: 59696
Published: Jun 7, 2019
Downloads: 142
Language: German
Subject: Cuba -- History
Subject: Cuba -- Description and travel
LoCC: History of the Americas: West Indies. Cuba
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.