Historic Emilio Pons Cigar Factory
N 27° 57.550 W 082° 26.427
17R E 358309 N 3093514
One of several historic cigar factories in Ybor city.
Waymark Code: WM701J
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2009
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Emilio Pons, a pioneer Tampa cigar manufacturer, and an outstanding public servant, established the first cigar factory of local origin on this site in 1887.
Here on October 12, 1894, Jose Marti, the Cuban liberator, delivered his last Ybor City revolutionary speech from the readers pulpit amidst the wild acclaim of the Cuban cigar-makers. The final words of his prophetic speech were: 'We shall triumph! Their hammer blows will be met by a destructive file of steel.'
Marker Number: none
Date: none
County: Hillsborough
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: Tampa Historical society
Website: Not listed
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