El Círculo Cubano - Audio/Visual
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Publication Date
3-25-2010
Abstract
This part of the tour presents the history of the lobby bar at El Círculo Cubano de Tampa, describing its original use as a café when the building opened in 1918. The narration documents architectural features such as tile floors, woodwork, French doors, and portraits of Cuban historical figures, and situates the space as a gathering area before and after theatrical and social events. The account also addresses the Cuban Club's role as a mutual aid society providing medical assistance, entertainment, athletic programs, and cultural continuity for Cuban immigrants in Ybor City during the 20th century.
Keywords
Cuban Americans--Florida--Tampa--History, Mutual aid societies--Florida--Tampa, Cigar industry--Florida--Tampa, Immigrants--Florida, Labor unions--Florida--Tampa--History, Cuban War of Independence (1895-1898), Segregation--Florida, Historic buildings--Florida--Tampa
Extent
00:05:58; 3 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Ybor City (Fla.), Tampa (Fla.)
Language
English
Type
Video
Format
Digital only
Identifier
cuban_club_av-1005
Recommended Citation
Salcines, E. J., "Station 05: Lobby Bar" (2010). El Círculo Cubano - Audio/Visual. 6.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cuban_club_av/6
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