Éditeur(s) : Detroit Photographic Company Detroit Photographic Company ( [Detroit, Mich.] )
Résumé : La Catedral de la Virgen María de la Concepción Immaculada was built of Cuban limestone between 1748 and 1777. It became a cathedral in 1789. The cathedral faces the Plaza de la Catedral. The curtained carriage to the left may be a hearse. Palaces surround the other three sides of the square. On the left is the mansion of the Marquis de Aguas Claras, now El Patio Restaurant. The building on the right was built in 1741 as a house for the Marquesses de Arcos. In 1825 it became Cuba's first post office.
Havana (Cuba)

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1991-528-3

Résumé : Photo date-stamped on back: December 17, 1975.
(Biographical) "The cult of Saint Lazarus is one of the most popular traditions in [Cuba]. This worship emerged of the catholic and Yoruba religions ... Lazarus is compared to Babalú Aye, an orisha Yoruba, who was invoked to heal health problems. On December 17th many believers travel from every part of the country to visit the Sanctuary of Saint Lazarus ... south [of] Havana." -- http://www.cuban-traditions.com/religions/catholic/saint_lazarus/saint_lazarus.html.
(Biographical) This procession may have been sponsored by St. Lazarus Catholic Church, 1778 NW 3 Street, Miami.
(Preferred Citation) Cite as Miami News Collection, HistoryMiami, 1995-277-3100.
Miami, Florida

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1995-277-3100
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