02397cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000100011910000300012924500090015926400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450801970038552012840058253400450186665300200191165300350193170000310196685600430199799900190204059696UtSlPG20260610134356.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02009840  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aF17511 aDeckert, Emil,d1848-191610aCuba 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-06-07  aProduced by Peter Becker, Reiner Ruf, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)  a"Cuba" by Emil Deckert is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Cuba, detailing its colonial development and crises. It likely addresses the significance of Cuba within the context of Spanish colonialism and its economic evolution, supported by data and observations from various periods, particularly in relation to agriculture, society, and external influences.  At the start of the text, Deckert provides a rich historical background beginning with Christopher Columbus’s arrival in 1492, praising Cuba’s natural beauty and resources. The narrative continues by discussing the island's colonial history, highlighting the slow development of settlements under Spanish rule and the economic challenges faced due to competition with neighboring islands. As the opening unfolds, Deckert notes the rise of tobacco and sugar plantations, each influenced by the fluctuating market demands and the socio-political dynamics involving enslaved labor and the indigenous populations. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Cuba's geographic features, cultural identity, and the complex interactions that shaped its history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCuba -- History  aCuba -- Description and travel1 aScobel, Albert,d1851-191240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59696  c100522d100522