The Coming of the Italians
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Markerman62
N 27° 57.621 W 082° 26.144
17R E 358775 N 3093639
A Ybor City marker about the arrival of the Italians.
Waymark Code: WMGCC1
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2013
Views: 5
With the advent of the cigar industry in 1886, the Italians were attracted in mass to the environs of Ybor City. They found employment in cigar factories, the building of the Tampa Bay Hotel, in the construction of railroads, and farming.
The Italians settled in the eastern area of Ybor City, then called "La Pachata" in honor of a Cuban rent collector and the first settler in the area.
Their descendants have achieved high political positions and notable success in the fields of finance, commerce, and the various professions. Their contributions to the growth and cultural life of the Tampa Community have been substantial.
Marker Number: None
Date: None
County: Hillsborough
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: To the memory of Don Giovanni A. Grimaldi
Website: Not listed
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