Ocala in Marion County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Marti City
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 8, 2022
1. Marti City Marker
Marti City, the center of Ocalas tobacco industry, was a Cuban community of cigar makers, located 2 miles S.S.W. of this park. The Cubans worked with tobacco leaves that came from Cuba to Ocala through Jacksonville.
Twenty cigar factories were located in this area at different times from 1889 to 1906, 13 of them in Marti City.
Named after Jose Marti, the apostle of Cubas independence from Spain, Marti City was a vibrant and prosperous, but brief piece of Ocala history.
by the Cubans of Marti City
and the ones that came thereafter.
May 1993
Erected 1993 by Cubans of Marti City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Immigration • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 29° 11.413′ N, 82° 7.923′ W. Marker is in Ocala, Florida, in Marion County. It can be reached from Northeast 3rd Street just west of Northeast Sanchez Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in the southeast corner of Tuscawilla Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in the American South. 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: Union Train Station (approx. Ό mile away); Ocala (approx. Ό mile away); Grace Episcopal Church (approx. Ό mile away); Clarkson House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Miller-Gary House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Williams House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Tarver House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ocala Fire Bell (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ocala.
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1. Marti City Historical Area.
During the late nineteenth century, a Cuban community flourished near the downtown area of Ocala, Florida. Known as "Marti City",(Submitted on December 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)the community was made up of skilled cigar factory workers who worked in several cigar factories adjacent to the area. These factories played a large part in the economy of Marion County during the 1890s. But as the cigar industry changed in the later part of the decade many of the factories closed, and the Cuban community dispersed.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 8, 20222. Marti City Marker(looking east through Tuscawilla Park • marker is mounted on top of brick pedestal • Northeast Sanchez Avenue in background)
2. Josι Martν.
Josι Juliαn Martν Pιrez (1853-1895) was a Cuban nationalist, poet, philosopher, essayist, journalist, translator, professor, and publisher, who is considered a Cuban national hero because of his role in the liberation of his country from Spain. He traveled extensively in Spain, Latin America, and the United States, raising awareness and support for the cause of Cuban independence. His unification of the Cuban ιmigrι community, particularly in Florida, was crucial to the success of the Cuban War of Independence against Spain.(Submitted on December 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,711 times since then and 165 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
