Ybor City in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

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The Tobacco War

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, 1993

1. The Tobacco War Marker

Inscription. The Captain General of Cuba, Valeriano Weyler, enraged by the revolutionary activities of the Ybor City tobacco workers, on May 16th, 1896, imposed an embargo on the exportation of tobacco. The edict was a severe blow. On this site along a stream known as "Two Mile Branch" the Neyland family established a tobacco plantation under glass producing 350 bales yearly. The Neylands helped save the cigar industry, and "tabaqueros" continued to give a day's work weekly (El Dia De La Patria) for the cause of "Cuba Libre."

Erected 1995 by The Memory of Salvatore M. Italiano by the Tampa Historial Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Hispanic Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is May 16, 1896.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 27° 57.606′ N, 82° 25.674′ W. Marker was in Ybor City, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker was at the intersection of East 7th Avenue and North 29th Street, on the right when traveling west on East 7th Avenue. Location has been destroyed because of the I-4 Connector to the Selmon Expressway. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Tampa FL 33605, United States of America.

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. A different marker also named The Tobacco War (a few steps from this marker); Most Holy Name (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gary (approx. 0.3 miles away); Giunta Homestead and Farm (approx. 0.3 miles away); Columbia Restaurant (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Rough Riders Rode By Here (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Krewe of the Knights of Sant' Yago (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Coming of the Italians (approx. half a mile away).

2021

2. The Tobacco War Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 24, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2. submitted on April 23, 2021, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.