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

The Coming of the Italians

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 28, 2008

1. The Coming of the Italians Marker

Inscription. With the advent of the cigar industry in 1886, the Italians were attracted in mass to the environs of Ybor City. They found employment in cigar factories, the building of the Tampa Bay Hotel, the construction of railroads, and farming.

The Italians settled in the eastern area of Ybor City, then called "La Pachata" in honor of a Cuban rent collector and the first settler in the area.

Their descendants have achieved high political positions and notable success in the fields of finance, commerce, and various professions. Their contributions to the growth and cultural life of the Tampa Community have been substantial.

Erected by To The Memory Of Don Giovanni A. Grimaldi.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 27° 57.616′ N, 82° 26.157′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Ybor City. It is on East 7th Avenue near North 21st Street, on the right when traveling west. Located in Ybor City Historic District of Tampa. 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: The 1937 Antifascist Women's March (a few steps from this marker);

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The Krewe of the Knights of Sant' Yago (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rough Riders Rode By Here (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Columbia Restaurant (about 300 feet away); Mayor Nick C. Nuccio (approx. 0.2 miles away); La Joven Francesa Bakery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anthony P. "Tony" Pizzo (approx. 0.2 miles away); Most Holy Name (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tampa.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 28, 2008

2. The Coming of the Italians Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,930 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.