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 . reat amphitheatre which drains into Guanta-namo Bay. In this northern section the mostprominent feature of the system is the rangecomprising the Sierras Cristal and Nipe, whosegeneral trend is east and we
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 . reat amphitheatre which drains into Guanta-namo Bay. In this northern section the mostprominent feature of the system is the rangecomprising the Sierras Cristal and Nipe, whosegeneral trend is east and west. To the southis a country having the character of a deeplydissected plateau. The broad, flat topped sum-mits of so many elevations in the eastern partof Cuba lead to the belief that all the mountainsin this section have been carved from a hugelofty plateau. Considered as a whole, there-fore, the mountains of Oriente form two mar-ginal ranges which merge at the east end of theProvince and diverge toward the west. Be-tween these divergent ranges lies the broad,undulating expanse famous as the valley of theCauto, which widens as it stretches westwardand ultimately merges with the more extensiveplains of Camaguey. The central mountainous region of Cuba issituated in the Province of Santa Clara. Thissystem consists of four groups having a gen-eral direction toward north and south and at. THE FAMOUS PALMS OF CAMAGUEY. The Island of Cuba points reaching both coasts. In the area be-tween Cienfuegos, Trinidad and Sancti Spiri-tus is an extensive cluster of rounded hills,dominated by Potrerillo, nearly three thousandfeet high, and interspersed with the most beau-tiful and fertile valleys. The Cordillera de los Organos, or OrganMountains, run almost along the middle line ofthe Province of Pinar del Eio, paralleling thenorthern coast. The range commences abouttwenty miles to the west of the boundary ofHabana Province and extends to the estuary ofthe Colorado, thus traversing three-fourt
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