Florida House - Jose Marti
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N 30° 40.217 W 081° 27.786
17R E 455638 N 3393153
A historical marker in front of the Florida House Inn in Fernandina Beach, Florida, is dedicated to Jose Marti, the Cuban patriot and poet, who once stayed here.
Waymark Code: WM482H
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/20/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member paintfiction
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The marker text reads as follows:

Florida House
Jose Marti
1853-1895

Cuban patriot and poet, champion of liberty
and of respect for human dignity, lived here
in February 1893 during his struggle for the
independence of his country.

Fernandina Beach, January 28, 1990.
Anniversary of his birth.

Donated by
-Latin-American Club of Jacksonville
-Spanish-American Cultural Association of Jacksonville

Marker Number: None

Date: None

County: Nassau

Marker Type: Plaque

Sponsored or placed by: Latin-American Club of Jacksonville and Spanish-American Cultural Association of Jacksonville

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