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

Tampa's First Cigar Factory

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, September 10, 2020

1. Tampa's First Cigar Factory Marker

Inscription. The first Tampa cigars produced with "Clear Havana" tobacco were rolled at this site in the Sanchez y Haya Co. cigar factory on April 13, 1886. The factory, owned by Ignacio Haya and Serafin Sanchez, was licensed through the state of Florida as Factory No. 1. At the end of the first year, workers at the Sanchez y Haya factory rolled 500,000 cigars per month.

Erected 2020 by Hillsborough County Historical Advisory Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 13, 1886.

Location. 27° 57.612′ N, 82° 26.587′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Ybor City. It is at the intersection of East 7th Avenue (County Road 574) and North 15th Street, on the left when traveling west on East 7th Avenue. The building this marker stood in front of has been demolished. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tampa FL 33605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Tampa Bay.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sweet Taste of Ybor City (within shouting distance of this marker); The Birth Of Ybor City (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel De La Havana (within shouting distance of this marker); Dueling in Ybor City

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Centro Español de Tampa (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roland M. Manteiga (about 500 feet away); Ybor City's First Fire Station (about 500 feet away); Molly Ferrara (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

Other markers no longer nearby. Tampa's Oldest Restaurant (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); First Duel in Ybor City 1888 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. The marker was originally erected by Gradiaz-Annis y Ca. The replacement marker was funded by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.

Former Tampa's First Cigar Factory Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, 1993

2. Former Tampa's First Cigar Factory Marker

Tampa's First Cigar Factory Marker looking west image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, September 10, 2020

3. Tampa's First Cigar Factory Marker looking west

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 747 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 13, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2. submitted on February 21, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3. submitted on September 13, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.