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History. Pinar del Río was one of the last major cities in Cuba founded by the Spanish, on 10 September 1867. The city and province was founded as Nueva Filipinas (New Philippines) in response to an influx of Asian laborers coming from the Philippine Islands to work on tobacco plantations.
Pinar del Río, city, western Cuba. It is situated on the Guamá River, near the base of the Sierra de los Órganos. The city was founded in 1775. In 1800 it was officially named Nueva Filipina and was made capital of the western jurisdiction of Cuba.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
This map belonged to George Malpas Cole of Hartford, Connecticut, who served as Lieutenant-Colonel of the Fourth United States Volunteers in Cuba. The Spanish American War began following the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor on February 16, 1898. Pinar del Rio was the site of battles in April and May of the same year.
Find in the Official Tourism Site of Pinar del Río, Cuba, all the information about history, museums, monuments and more.
Pinar del Rio is a province located in the westernmost part of Cuba, known for its stunning natural landscapes and world-renowned tobacco production. Its capital city, also named Pinar del Rio, is a bustling cultural center with a rich history and a vibrant arts scene.
Official Tourism Site in Pinar del Río, Cuba that offers information on attractions, transportation, hotels, tobacco culture, excursions in Viñales and more.
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Pinar del Rio is a land of farmers, humble people deeply rooted that maintain the centuries of tradition in the popular “guateques”, a typical celebration of our fields enlivened by the tunes, tenth guajiras and controversies.
