Otis R. Anthony African Americans in Florida Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Otis R. Anthony; Fred Beaton
Publication Date
3-19-2009
Date
1978-08-11
Abstract
Francisco Rodriguez, Sr. discusses the history of Ybor City's Afro-Cuban community. Rodriguez came to Tampa in 1909 and worked in the cigar factories for decades; he describes the factories and other customs. His son, Francisco Rodriguez, Jr., a prominent attorney who was involved in several civil rights lawsuits, is also present during the interview and adds comments.
Keywords
Cuban Americans, Cigar industry, African Americans, Blacks, Afro-Cubans
Extent
01:23:43; 7 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Hillsborough County (Fla.); Tampa (Fla.); Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2009
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital only
Identifier
A31-00047
Recommended Citation
Rodriguez, Francisco A., "Francisco Rodriguez, Sr. Oral History Interview" (2009). Otis R. Anthony African Americans in Florida Oral History Project. 55.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/otis_anthony_ohp/55
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