Cuba and her people of to-day : an account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources, and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settler . s. It is one of themost progressive centres of Cuba, with an ex-tensive and constantly growing business. Trinidad is, after Baracoa, the oldest city ofCuba. It was founded by Velasquez in is situa
Cuba and her people of to-day : an account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources, and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settler . s. It is one of themost progressive centres of Cuba, with an ex-tensive and constantly growing business. Trinidad is, after Baracoa, the oldest city ofCuba. It was founded by Velasquez in is situated upon the side of a mountain, atan elevation of nearly one thousand feet. Trin-idad was at one time a port of considerablymore importance than it is at present. Thelocality seems to possess some peculiar health-giving properties, for the town has long heldthe reputation of being the most healthful inthe Island and is resorted to by sufferers fromnervous and pulmonary complaints. The Province of Camaguey, or Puerto Prin-cipe, as it was called under Spanish dominion,is very rich in natural resources, but far lessdeveloped than the divisions to the west of , because cattle raising was almost its soleindustry until recent years, and because it hasonly lately enjoyed the advantage of railroadcommunication. Its area is broken by moun-tains, between which lie deep valleys and broad. The Provinces of Cuba 271 mesas. Extensive forests occupy the former,whilst the latter are covered with nutritiousgrasses, upon which cattle thrive. Before theWar at least half a million steers grazed uponthese table-lands, and fifty thousand head ayear were shipped to the Habana is every promise of a great revival forthis industry. Only a small proportion of thelands of this Province are cultivated, and thoseare devoted mainly to the production of to-bacco and sugar. The City of Camaguey is a picturesque oldplace, laid out on a very irregular plan, orrather on no plan at all. Its bu
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