Ybor City Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Mormino, Gary R.; Jamison, Gayla
Publication Date
5-11-2009
Date
1984-05-22
Abstract
This is an oral history interview with Cesar Marcos Medina, longtime resident of Ybor City. His father was a cigar maker in Cuba, and became a lector (reader) at the V.M. Ybor factory after moving to Tampa. Medina was the owner of Wholesome Bakery in Ybor City, which was also known as Two Brothers Bakery and Bamby Bakery. In this interview, he describes the cigar factories and the culture and politics of Ybor City.
Keywords
Cuban Americans--Florida--Tampa, Cigar Industry--Florida--Tampa, History--Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.), Social Life and customs--Ybor City (Tampa, Fla.)
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Language
English
Media Type
oral histories, online audio
Format
audio
Identifier
Y10-00065
Recommended Citation
University of South Florida Libraries--Florida Studies Center and Medina, Cesar M., "Cesar Marcos Medina oral history interview" (2009). Ybor City Oral History Project. 6.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/ybor_ohp/6
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