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1876 Cuban Capitania Manuscript JOAQUIN JOVELLAR

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1876 Cuban Capitania Manuscript JOAQUIN JOVELLAR
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1876 Cuban manuscript, paper printed "CAPITANAA GENERAL DE LA SIEMPRE FIEL ISLA DE CUBA" on top, 21 x 30 cm. This particular manuscript has to do with the release of a "Guia de Forasteros" ("guia" is misspelled in the manuscript), which literally means a "Guide for Strangers", but in fact was like an Almanac, and its use was restricted more so for the upper classes, the elite, military officials, clergy in high positions, lawyers, doctors etc. It contained information on the city streets of Havana, the districts, businesses as well as professional information, information on individuals and social status. The manuscript itself discusses the creation of the "Guia de Forasteros" and that it should be available January 1st "as in past years." The manuscript is signed by Joaquin Jovellar a former Prime Minister of Spain and former Governor General of the Philippines.