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

Antonio Maceo Grajales

Lugarteniente General, Ejercito Libertador de Cuba

— Lieutenant General, Cuban Liberation Army —

Antonio Maceo Grajales Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By AGS Media, June 14, 2010

1. Antonio Maceo Grajales Marker

Mounted below the heraldic arms of Cuba.

Inscription. Born in Santiago de Cuba 14 June 1845. Rose from Private to Major General during the Ten-years War of Independence 1868-78. During the final War of Independence, he led the 1896 invasion of Cuba from Oriente across 750 miles of continual combat. Famed for brilliant guerrilla tactics, his many victories roused the Cuban people against the Spanish Colonial regime. He perished in combat on 7 December 1896 at Punta Brava, Province of Havana, Cuba.

1845-1896
Nacio en Santiago de Cuba el 14 de Junio 1845. Ascendio de Soldado Raso a Mayor General durante la Guerra de los Diez Años contra España por la Independencia de Cuba 1868-78. Reiniciada la guerra en 1895, realizo la invasion de la isla, 1200 kilometros, de Oriente a Occidente, en un diario combatir de tres meses, poniendo al pueblo de Cuba en pie de guerra contra el regimen colonial. Antonio Maceo murio en combate el 7 de Deciembre de 1896 en Punta Brava, Provincia de La Habana, Cuba.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1845.

Location. 27° 57.645′ N, 82° 26.715′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. Marker is at the intersection of East 8th Avenue and North 13th Street, on the right when

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traveling east on East 8th Avenue. Marker stands inside the Parque Amigos de Jose Marti (English: Friends of Jose Marti Park), a small gated courtyard park enclosed by an iron fence and stone pillars. The park and marker are inside the Ybor City Historic District (a National Historic Landmark District). The marker is visible from the TECO Line Streetcar System, which runs along East 8th Avenue, turning south at the corner onto North 13th Street. Across 13th Street from the park the streetcar stops at Cadrecha Plaza Station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tampa FL 33605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jose Marti (here, next to this marker); La Casa de Pedroso (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named La Casa de Pedroso (a few steps from this marker); Cradle of Cuban Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); “Cuba” (within shouting distance of this marker); El Chino — Pajarito Restaurant (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sociedad La Union Marti-Maceo (about 300 feet away); La Liga Patriotica de Instruccion (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

More about this marker. The marker is mounted on a pillar which is topped by a bust of Antonio Maceo Grajales. The pillar also features the coat of arms of Cuba,

Antonio Maceo Grajales Bust and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By AGS Media, June 14, 2010

2. Antonio Maceo Grajales Bust and Marker

which additionally appears above the main gate into the park.

The Parque Amigos de Jose Martí was privately donated as park land to the Cuban government prior to the country's communist revolution. Today the city lot on which the park sits remains officially the property of the Republic of Cuba, and contains soil brought from each of the island's provinces.

Additional keywords. Parque Amigos de Jose Marti, Ybor City Historic District,Cuban Independence

Monuments to Antonio Maceo Grajales and Jose Marti image. Click for full size.

Photographed By AGS Media, June 21, 2010

3. Monuments to Antonio Maceo Grajales and Jose Marti

Marti's statue is flanked by the U.S. and Cuban flags.

Parque Amigos de Jose Marti image. Click for full size.

Photographed By AGS Media, June 14, 2010

4. Parque Amigos de Jose Marti

The park's entrance is capped with the Cuban coat of arms.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,821 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 23, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.