El Audaz
The press was one of the most effective ways for immigrants to connect with their community; newspapers and periodicals disseminated information about native values, American culture, and the immigrants’ connection to both. Tampa’s immigrants wasted no time in establishing newspapers to serve the ethnic enclaves of Ybor City and West Tampa.
The 11 issues of El Audaz were published from September 4, 1907 through November 30, 1907. These periodicals are rare, and are a treasured part of our Floridiana collections.
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El Audaz, November 30, 1907
Gonzalo G. Rivero
The first page of this issue addressed the economic crisis and how the Tampa Retailers Association is working to help the situation. The rest of the issue includes an obituary for the wife of the Mayor of West Tampa, details of the plays performed that week, and the Los Cien social club.
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El Audaz, November 16, 1907
Gonzalo G. Rivero
In this issue, they discuss a party held in Key West, the inauguration of the Circulo Cubano's new building, a pianist suffering from articular rheumatism, the high prices of medical services, and reviewed various plays.
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El Audaz, November 7, 1907
Gonzalo G. Rivero
This issue highlighted the new "Retailers Association" and included an interview with the secretary of the organization. The goal of the organization is to mitigate the impacts of the current financial crisis on grocery retailers. The following articles discussed the Cullinan Diamond, largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found, that was gifted to the King of England and the performances at the Centro Español Theater.
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El Audaz, October 31, 1907
Gonzalo G. Rivero
The first article in this issue talks about the problem of stereotyping Hispanic Americans. The rest of the article includes an announcement that Fermin Salvochea died, a report of an assault, the weather, the new Centro Asturiano building, the Don Juan Tenorio play, the inauguration of the new Circulo Cubano Theater, and a new barbershop.
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El Audaz, October 24, 1907
Gonzalo G. Rivero
In the first article, the authors discuss the issue of alcoholism and believe prohibition would restrict the freedom of citizens. They also write about forming a group to try and get the price of groceries to go down, a masonic festival, and fixing the corruption in Cuba.
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El Audaz, October 17, 1907
Gonzalo G. Rivero
A letter from Cuba was published in this issue and detailed the strikes taking place as a result of the political situation. They congratulated Rafael Ybor on receiving the Cuban Consul appointment. Throughout the rest of the issue they discussed healthcare, education, the African sleeping sickness caused by Tsetse-flies.
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El Audaz, October 3, 1907
Gonzalo G. Rivero
On the first page of this issue they announced the retirement of Alfred Dreyfus, a French military officer. Cubans have been accused of doing things they have not done and an article was submitted asking for it to stop. The Spanish poet, Manuel Serafin Pichardo, wrote a poem exclusively for this issue of El Audaz. It is featured on the fourth page. They described a new flotation device invented by Dr. Timborli that included a small motor and a first aid kit.
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El Audaz, September 27, 1907
Gonzalo G. Rivero
Another update from Spain was published in this issue. It described the current issues Spain is facing with the war in Morocco and political unrest in Catalonia. The rest of the issue included various topics surrounding Italian socialists, women's hairstyles, the Circulo Cubano picnic, and the arrival of the Lusitania passenger steamship in New York.
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El Audaz, September 20, 1907
Gonzalo G. Rivero
This issue includes articles on the topics of freedom, club social activities, and the US occupation of Cuba.
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El Audaz, September 12, 1907
Gonzalo G. Rivero
In this issue, they discuss the war taking place in Morocco and that Spain has allied with the French, the Centro Asturiano picnic, El Buen Gusto cigar factory, the new Centro Asturiano building, and various court cases.
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El Audaz, September 4, 1907
Gonzalo G. Rivero
This is the first issue of El Audaz. The authors promised to adhere to the truth and report accurate information. Throughout the issue they discussed the Santaella Cigar Factory, the Panama Canal construction, the Centro Asturiano and the Circulo Cubano picnics, the social clubs, the Labor Day celebration, and the new Cosmopolitan Bank & Trust Co.
