Small farming systems in Las Cuevas watershed, Dominican Republic Auteur(s) : Alvarez, Jose, 1940- Hildebrand, Peter E Nova, Josâe Antonio, 1947- Éditeur(s) : University of Florida University of Florida ( Gainesville FL ) Résumé : (Bibliography) Includes bibliographical references (p. 55). (Statement of Responsibility) J. Alvarez, P.E. Hildebrand, and J.A. Nova. Caption title. Printed in Small Farms Systems of the Caribbean, Proceedings of the 20th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Food Crops Society (St. Croix, U.S. Virigin Islands, October 21-26, 1984). Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 76891998 | Partager |
The Las Novedades Restaurant on Seventh Avenue in Ybor City. Auteur(s) : William W. Carosa photography (2505 MacDill Ave.) ( Photographer ) Auteurs secondaires : Tony Pizzo Collection Résumé : Founded in 1890 in a small wooden facility along 7th Avenenue and known as Las Novedades Cafe. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa Seventh Avenue Florida Tampa Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. P21-0146 | Partager |
Harbor at St. Johns Auteur(s) : Pan American World Airways Résumé : Caption on back of photograph: The harbor of St. Johns, capital of the British West Indian island of Antigua, is too shallow for ocean-going vessels. Cargo and passengers are brought ashore by lighters and small boats. Antigua is easily reached via Pan American World Airways. (Preferred Citation) Cite as Miami News Collection, HistoryMiami,1989-011-678. Antigua Droits : All rights reserved by the source institution. 1989-011-678 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00015634/00001 | Partager |
Urbs Domingo In Hispaniola ; America being the latest, and most accurate description of the New World Auteur(s) : Ogilby, John, 1600-1676 Éditeur(s) : John Ogilby ( London ) Résumé : Includes small buildings, sailing ships and small boats. (Funding) Funded in part by the University of Florida, the Florida Heritage Project of the State University Libraries of Florida, the Institute for Museum and Library Services, and the U.S. Department of Education's TICFIA granting program. Dominican Republic -- Distrito Nacional -- Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) Hispaniola Dominican Repulic Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) Hispaniola Dominican Republic Droits : This item is presumed to be in the public domain. The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries respect the intellectual property rights of others and do not claim any copyright interest in this item. Users of this work have responsibility for determining copyright status prior to reusing, publishing or reproducing this item for purposes other than what is allowed by fair use or other copyright exemptions. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions may require permission of the copyright holder. The Smathers Libraries would like to learn more about this item and invite individuals or organizations to contact Digital Services (UFDC@uflib.ufl.edu) with any additional information they can provide. 002869508 APA0681 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00003796/00001 | Partager Voir aussi Maps -- Early works to 1800 ( lcsh ) Maps -- Early works to 1800 ( lcsh ) Maps -- Early works to 1800 ( lcsh ) Early maps -- Hispaniola -- 1671 ( local ) Early maps -- 1671 ( local ) Early maps -- 1671 ( local ) Early Maps -- 1671 ( local ) Early Maps -- 1671 ( local ) Early maps -- 1671 ( local ) |
A View of the cigar makers of the Seidenberg Cigar Factory in 1894. Auteurs secondaires : Cigar City Collection Résumé : Ybor arrived in Key West and opened a cigar factory in 1869. He was not the first manufacturer to open a factory there, however. Joseph Seidenberg of New York City had started a factory in 1868, when only a few small cigar shops operated in Key West.. Seidenberg produced a brand, 'La Rosa Espanola' (sometimes misspelled in older publications as 'La Rosa Espainola'), his popular brand in Key West, and in his factory later opened in Tampa. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. C24-05743 | Partager |
Volcano tourism in St. Lucia and Dominica: Combining Science and Community Auteur(s) : Joseph, Erouscilla Année de publication : Loading the player... Éditeur(s) : Université des Antilles AREBio Groupe de recherche BIOSPHERES : BIOlogie, Sciences Physiques & Humaines pour les énergies Renouvelables, l Extrait de : 1er colloque international BIOSPHERES, du 18 au 20 juin 2019. Université des Antilles Description : Volcano tourism plays an important role in the economies of volcanic islands in the Lesser Antilles. On islands like St. Lucia and Dominica these volcanoes have been utilized as geoparks and the areas even being designated as World Heritage Sites. In many of these islands, farming communities also live on the slopes to these volcanoes and with the increased pursuit of geothermal energy the siting of geothermal operations are also located in close proximity. Volcanic activity, therefore, has a significant impact on these islands at a local and national level. Many volcanomonitoring institutions face the financial and human resources challenge of providing ongoing monitoring services to economically burdened small island states. This has often led to the exploration of alternative low-cost monitoring options and strategies to be adopted by monitoring agencies. One such strategy is the adoption of a volcanic risk reduction approach to research and monitoring activities, which integrates the social and physical sciences through the engagement of local communities as partners with scientists in disaster risk reduction. We present a recent approach adopted using this type of strategy in St. Lucia and lessons learnt from this approach with implications for volcano tourism on island. The potential use of this strategy in Dominica is also presented, given the economic challenges the island currently faces during its ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Maria in 2017. Droits : CC-BY-NC-ND - Attribution - Pas d'utilisation commerciale - Pas de modification Permalien : http://www.manioc.org/fichiers/V19086 V19086 | Partager |
Forum with Parliament Members : Students Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination ; Audio Recordings of the Proceedings Auteur(s) : Caribbean IRN Résumé : From the PNCR, GAP MPs free to vote conscience on gay rights bill
By Johann Earle
Stabroek News
June 11, 2003
The PNCR will allow its members to vote their conscience on the controversial Constitution (Amendment) Act of 2001 which seeks to prevent discrimination against persons on the basis of their sexual orientation and other grounds.
A number of religious organisations are opposed to the passage of the bill because it includes sexual orientation as one of the grounds. They are concerned that it could lead to a legalisation of homosexual relations and demands for recognition of gay marriages among other things.
PNCR Member of Parliament (MP) Vincent Alexander told a forum at the National Library on Saturday, that the Bill did not seek to legalise homosexuality, but to ensure that persons would not be discriminated against based on their sexual preferences.
He was one of two parliamentarians who showed up - the other being PNCR member, Myrna Peterkin.
The forum was organised by Students Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD), a group comprising fifteen students from the University of Guyana which was formed about two weeks ago.
Alexander expects the vote on the bill to come up before the National Assembly in a matter of months.
Paul Hardy, Leader of the Guyana Action Party (GAP), told Stabroek News that his party would not be using the so-called parliamentary whip. He added that GAP took a decision that every member should vote according to his or her own conscience. “We have no right to deny the rights of others based on sexual orientation. [The Bill] will guarantee rights to the homosexual.” GAP is in Parliament as part of an alliance with the Working People’s Alliance. GAP/WPA has two MPs.
The bill was met with rejection from some members of the religious community in 2001 and as a result of this, the President did not assent to it.
In a statement on Monday, the Central Islamic Organisa-tion of Guyana (CIOG) said that it stood in firm opposition to the Bill. The CIOG says the general purpose of the bill may be commendable and that the organisation’s objection is not based on a willingness to promote discrimination. Rather, the CIOG said, it was based on the fact that specific legal protection on the basis of sexual orientation without definition or qualification gives tacit legitimacy to practices which are considered criminal in Islam. “It is foreseeable that such a legal nod of approval (subtle as it may be) of these practices may pave the way for greater social (or even legal) acceptability in the future which, from the perspective of all Muslims including those in Guyana, is an undesirable and sinful outcome,” the CIOG statement said.
At Saturday’s event, Muslim teacher Moulana Mohamed Ali Zenjibari spoke of instances of abuse, discrimination and harsh penalties meted out to gay and lesbian persons in countries such as Iran and Saudi Arabia and noted that the Quran did not sanction such punishments for homosexual behaviour.
President of the CIOG, Fazeel Ferouz told Stabroek News that a meeting to discuss a strategy with regards to the bill was planned for tomorrow with various religious groups.
Stabroek News tried to get a comment on the issue from the PPP/C but to no avail.
ROAR leader, Ravi Dev said that his party was now having discussions on the issue. ROAR feels that it is an important question which has to do with morality and should be discussed across the country. He added legislators had to be in tune with their constituents on the issue.
SASOD is lobbying for the legislation through the sensitisation of MPs.
Keimo Benjamin, a law student at UG, gave a presentation based on the jurisprudential aspects of the discussion on sexual orientation. He argued that morality should not be the only guiding principle on which to base the laws. Sexual activities between two consenting male adults in private could not be equated with a violation of a person’s rights, he said, making the point that the thrust of his presentation was not whether homosexuality was wrong, but whether it violated the rights of others. He said that the attitudes of some towards this subject were based on preconceived notions and prejudices. He cited studies to show that the suppression of certain perceived deviant sexual impulses in persons might do more harm than good. One Harvard University study of teens who said they were gay indicated that those teens were three times more likely to commit suicide.
Vidyaratha Kissoon, of Help and Shelter, in his contribution on Saturday, expressed his displeasure at the low turnout at the forum and urged the parliamentarians who showed up to take the message to their colleagues. He noted that because of homophobia, the numerical minority was terrified of speaking out against instances of discrimination. Gays and lesbians in Guyana were subjected to ridicule and abuse, and walk the streets at night not looking for sex necessarily, but for the companionship of persons who empathise with them.
During his presentation, Joel Simpson, another member of SASOD, outlined a number of changes made within national jurisdictions that had international implications. One such crucial change was South Africa’s 1996 adoption of a new constitution, making that country the first in the world to expressly include sexual orientation as a prohibited ground of discrimination. It was the first time a developing country had taken the lead with respect to the rights of sexual minorities.
He also said that according to Douglas Sanders, a Canadian jurist, the rights of homosexual, bisexual or transsexual men and women had never been officially recognised by the United Nations, despite the fact that international laws on the issue began to emerge at the close of the Second World War.
Simpson said that under Article 170 (5), as amended by Section 8 of the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 4) Act 2000, the President is required to assent to any bill which is returned by the National Assembly unaltered after a two-thirds majority within 90 days of its presentation to him. To the parliamentarians present, Simpson stressed that the onus was now on them to adequately represent their constituents which include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual Guyanese.
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Vote on sexual orientation should be a matter of conscience - MP Alexander
By Esther Elijah
Guyana Chronicle
June 8, 2003
PEOPLE’S National Congress (PNC/R) Member of Parliament Mr. Vincent Alexander, said the Opposition will vote on “conscience” when the piece of legislation on sexual orientation is again brought before the National Assembly.
“With specific reference to my party, when this Bill gets back to the Parliament in the spirit of the arguments here, we will not use the `whip’. Our party will not say we have to vote for the provision (in the Sexual Orientation Bill). We will allow our members to vote as a matter of conscience,” he told participants gathered in the Conference Room of the National Library.
“We feel this is a matter of conscience. You may end up with a collective position but you have to deal with us individually,” Alexander said at a poorly attended public consultation aimed at gaining support for sexual orientation to be considered a fundamental right in Guyana.
Alexander, one of the main persons who sat on the Constitutional Reform Commission that addressed this controversial clause, said the legislation was not meant to legalise homosexual activities in Guyana.
“It was intended to ensure that persons who have an orientation - a way of thinking - which may or may not lead to a certain activity, to not be discriminated against, in terms of their rights,” he explained.
Alexander noted that very often, discussions on the sexual orientation provision in the Bill have led to seepages into other areas where debates centre on the “right to be homosexual.”
“I am saying the Bill does not comment on that… However, law is peculiar, especially in a Common Law system. Once you venture out and change the law, very often you open other windows which we cannot definitively say exist or does not exist in advance,” he said.
“The fear of some people is that the legislators might say one thing and the Courts will eventually say something else. While some people can’t argue against the law, per say, they will say this has opened a window of opportunity not meant to be opened. So, it is better to stay without a window than open it and then have a possibility of something you didn’t intend to happen - happening sometime in the future.”
Alexander added: “I want to say I’ve found this activity to have been rich from the perspective of the amount of research which was done by student (speakers). Without any comment as to whether I agree with the arguments, I would wish that much more research on other issues be done by students, and that at the University (of Guyana) students would find it convenient to have forums on other issues, with the same depth of research for their own intellectual development.”
Alexander and other Opposition M.P, Lurlene Nestor were the only three Parliamentarians in attendance at the session organised by the recently formed `Students Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination’ (SASOD), a group that has a membership of 15 mostly University of Guyana (UG) students from various faculties.
SASOD was established two weeks ago.
With the exception of members of the press, the consultation only managed to attract 11 persons, a handful of who were SASOD members.
While congratulating the students for an “insightful” presentation, Nestor pointed out that whether or not she chooses to agree with their position is “another issue” and she is entitled to her “own view”.
“The issue of sexual orientation is very `toucheous’ …while we agree with the human rights provisions and all that as a society, we must also revert to our own society. Some of the very critical questions that I would want to ask is whether or not at the society (level) we are ready for that kind of thing,” she remarked.
“We cannot, at (any) time, ignore the religious groups in our society. If we look at statistics going back to 1992 from a survey done by the Bureau of Statistics, we would see that a small section of the Guyanese population might be considered as people who do not subscribe to a religious view. While the laws are not necessarily based on moral values, we must acknowledge the fact that we might want to revert to many of the cases that (concern) laws that protect public morality.”
Nestor told the speakers at the consultation these were some of the issues that they needed to deal with.
She highlighted, too, that what must be examined is the effects of same-sex marriages on society and how this issue must be tackled.
“These are some of the things we should consider and I don’t think you dealt with that in the presentations,” Nestor stated, adding that the issues must be addressed “frontally.”
“Do we think that with the coming to being of this Bill that there might be quite a number of challenges to the Constitution in relation to the same issue of a man marrying a man? What do we do at the society (level)? Do we recognise that?” were the questions directed at the five speakers at the session.
Nestor continued: “There is some argument that says, `Oh the Bill does not promote homosexuality or does not encourage a man to marry (another) man, but if you look at Section (15) that talks about `non-discrimination’ then how can we not, with the passage of this Bill, allow a man not to marry (another) man.”
According to Nestor, matters of this nature constitute some of the “inconsistencies” of the Bill.
On the argument raised by presenters at the session on who determines what is morality, Nestor said in the concept of democracy it is the people who are the determinants based on a “line of thinking.”
She also rebutted on grounds that put the spotlight on teachers who may have been caught “interfering” with their young students and who may subsequently be dismissed from their jobs.
“Could you imagine such a person interfering with a boy below age 10 - and by virtue of the fact that the Bill is there, the judges (in the case) will have to use their discretion in terms of what happens. We will have more Constitutional changes and problems (arising with the passage of the Bill).”
SASOD member and law student, Joel Simpson, in reply, said he doesn’t think any homosexual in Guyana wants to “run into a church and ask that people marry them or anything of that sort.”
At one point likening the church to a “club”, Simpson claimed the church has the right to exclude whomever it wants. He further stated that in accordance with the Constitution, people of the same sex do not currently have the right to marry, and will also not be able to do such an act with the passage of the Bill.
However, Simpson said it is possible that the law, with the passage of the Bill, would have to recognise same-sex domestic partnerships in relation to employment benefits, sharing of properties, etc.
Simpson said he believes there should be a realm of “public” and “private” morality between consenting adults, and implied that the Bill did not fully give “rights” to homosexuals.
But, Nestor interjected: “I am informing you further…that the Sexual Orientation provision has, in fact, in some way recognised the rights of homosexuals and we must accept that.”
Meanwhile, there was no vocal Christian representative(s) at the consultation and apart from the two Opposition representatives none other participant gave comments or directed questions at the presenters.
Other speakers in support of the sexual orientation clause were: Moulana Mohammed Ali Zenjiban, Assistant Director of the International Islamic College; Denuka Radzik from Red Thread, Keimo Benjamin, UG law student and Vidyartha Kissoon from Help & Shelter.
The Sunday Chronicle has been reliably informed that the Georgetown Ministers Fellowship, representing groups of Christian leaders staunchly against sexual orientation as a right in Guyana, have recently prepared a detailed 16-page document outlining issues arising from research to further boost their argument against the inclusion of the clause.
The document is yet to be made public.
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Funeral Booklet for Petrina Smalls Adams Auteur(s) : Estate of Petrina Smalls Adams Institute for Museum and Library Services (National Leadership Grant Award, ND-00026) ( Donor ) North America -- United States Virgin Islands Caribbean 1970-2005 | Partager |
Colonies Françaises (en Amérique) : Ile St. Martin, Ile de Terre Neuve, Guyane Française, Les Iles St. Pierre et Miquelon / Auteur(s) : Levasseur, Victor. Éditeur(s) : Combette Combette ( Paris ) Résumé : Four small map surrounded by decorative border containing: view of land from sea, tropical vegetation, text, birds (hummingbirds?), bracket deer, peccaries, porcupine, sea shells, fish, a tiger (meant to be a jaguar?), crates containing cotton, coffee, etc., and a man. Ile de Terre Neuve is part of Labrador (Canada). St. Pierre and Miquelon are French islands off the coast of Newfoundland (Canada). Guyana, formerly French Guyana, is on the northeast coast of South America. French Guyana St. Martin Droits : All rights reserved by the source institution. 2005-226-1 | Partager |
Social and economic benefits of environmental management for Caribbean microstates ; Caribbean Perspectives Auteur(s) : University of the Virgin Islands Éditeur(s) : Eastern Caribbean Center Eastern Caribbean Center ( University of the Virgin Islands, Eastern Caribbean Center ) Résumé : Content: Economic and social benefits of marine resource management in the Caribbean / by Callum M. Roberts, Julie P. Hawkins, and Joshua S. Nowlis -- Environmental management : policies, programs and projects / by Carol James -- Contribution des aires protegees au developpement durable dans les micro-etats de la Caraibe / by Jacques Portecop -- The convention of biological diversity : implications for the sustainable development of Caribbean microstates / by Yvonne L. St. Hill -- Environment and development in the small-island countries : the OECS experience / by Brian Challenger -- Tourism and sustainable development in the Caribbean : trade-offs or complements / by Ededet A. Iniama. Droits : All rights reserved by the source institution. TD 171.5 .C27 S62 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00024427/00001 | Partager |
The Nail tag for La Flor de Sanchez y Hay brand of Sanchez and Haya Cigar Company. Auteur(s) : Sanchez and Haya Cigar Company, 1895 ( Manufacturer ) Auteurs secondaires : Cigar City Collection Résumé : NAIL TAG (SL) Small, lithographed, colorful sticker glued on lid and front of box, covering nail that seals the lid. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. C24-00148 | Partager |
The El Principe de Gales brand, carried to Tampa from Havana for the Ybor cigar Factory. Auteur(s) : Ybor Vincent Martinez Cigar Factory, 1853 ( Manufacturer ) Auteurs secondaires : Cigar City Collection Résumé : Outer label. When Vicente MartÃÂnez Ybor departed Spain for Cuba in 1832, the enterprising fourteen-year-old quickly became involved in the emerging cigar industry. By 1853, he had consolidated small workshop production of cigars into a large Havana factory. His early brand El Principe de Gales, remained his most popular brand of cigars throughout his manufacturing career which extended to Key West, New York City and Ybor City. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. C24-05690 | Partager |
The Cigar maker bugalow homes in Ybor City. Auteur(s) : Wilson Photographers, None ( Photographer ) Auteurs secondaires : Tony Pizzo Collection Résumé : These homes were built by the cigar factories for their employees. They represented small but very airy and adequate housing. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa Florida Tampa Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. P21-0137 | Partager |
Small farming systems in Las Cuevas watershed, Dominican Republic Auteur(s) : Alvarez, Jose, 1940- Hildebrand, Peter E Nova, Josâe Antonio, 1947- Éditeur(s) : University of Florida University of Florida ( Gainesville FL ) Résumé : (Bibliography) Includes bibliographical references (p. 55). (Statement of Responsibility) J. Alvarez, P.E. Hildebrand, and J.A. Nova. Caption title. Printed in Small Farms Systems of the Caribbean, Proceedings of the 20th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Food Crops Society (St. Croix, U.S. Virigin Islands, October 21-26, 1984). Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 76891998 | Partager |
Funeral Booklet for Adina E. Small Auteur(s) : Estate of Adina E. Small Institute for Museum and Library Services (National Leadership Grant Award, ND-00026) ( Donor ) North America -- United States Virgin Islands Caribbean 1970-2005 | Partager |
Local cigar factory volunteers for the Spanish American War. Auteurs secondaires : Tony Pizzo Collection Résumé : The Cuban struggle for independence from Spain in the 1890s affected Spaniards living in Tampa in different ways. Although small, the Spanish colony of Tampa was by no means homogeneous. It ranged from prominent cigar manufacturers and successful merchants to salaried workers, from radical anarchists to conservative defenders of Spanish Cuba. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. P21-0258 | Partager |
Boats and road near Lucea, Jamaica ; The Bryant Slides Collection ; The Bryant Slides Collection, Jamaica Auteur(s) : Unknown ( Photographer ) Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location. A man walking along road, near Lucea, Hanover, Jamaica. Small canoes and a mesh fishing net lay on the shoreline. Slide labeled Near St Lucea. Jamaica -- Caribbean region -- Lucea, Hanover Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu CFM1972_01a http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00030940/00001 | Partager |
1898 - Rough Riders Auteur(s) : Burgert Brothers, 1917- ( Photographer ) Résumé : At the outbreak of war with Spain in 1898, the U.S. Army was very small in numbers. This situation necessitated an immediate call for volunteers. President McKinley's appeal was overwhelmingly answered by a generation that had grown up in the shadow of their elders' Civil War glory.
One group answering the call was the First Regiment of the U.S. Cavalry Volunteers, headed by Colonel Leonard Wood, a distinguished army doctor and Medal of Honor recipient. The regiment was actually the brainchild of Theodore Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy and Wood's friend. Roosevelt, realizing his own lack of military experience, suggested Wood for the command.
The Rough Riders, as the regiment was soon known, comprised 1,250 men, including cowboys, Native Americans and eastern college athletes. Despite their dissimilarities, they were in excellent physical condition'a stark contrast to most of the other volunteer contingents.
The Rough Riders departed from Tampa in mid-June without their horses. They landed at Daiquiri on June 22 and two days later served with distinction in a battle at Las Guásimas.
Immediately prior to the conflict at San Juan, Colonel Wood was promoted to another field command, enabling Roosevelt as a full colonel to take command of the Rough Riders. On July 1, Roosevelt, having secured a horse, led his forces in a charge up Kettle Hill outside of Santiago. They achieved their goal and later in the day participated in the victory at San Juan Hill.
By seizing these heights, American guns commanded the harbor at Santiago. The Spanish position was imperiled and an abortive attempt by the Spanish navy to escape from the harbor was halted with devastating results. Spanish land forces surrendered shortly thereafter.
Roosevelt urged the Rough Riders' swift evacuation, fearing the continuing spread of disease. They returned to Montauk, Long Island, where they were held in quarantine before being mustered out in September.
More than one-third of the Rough Riders were casualties in the Spanish-American War, a fact that has led some observers to criticize Roosevelt for unnecessary risk-taking. Nevertheless, the Rough Riders became heroes to the American public and Roosevelt emerged as a major national figure. (Funding) Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Ephemeral Cities Project. Tampa |z 1271000 |2 ceeus Hillsborough County |z 12057 |2 ceeus United States of America -- Florida -- Hillsborough County -- Tampa United States Droits : All rights reserved. 2005. D20-012 | Partager |
An economic analysis of farm system constraints in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica Auteur(s) : Tierney, Carolyn University of Florida -- Food and Resource Economics Dept Éditeur(s) : Food and Resource Economics Dept., University of Florida Food and Resource Economics Dept., University of Florida ( Gainesville Fla ) Résumé : (Statement of Responsibility) Carolyn Tierney. (Funding) Electronic resources created as part of a prototype UF Institutional Repository and Faculty Papers project by the University of Florida. Jamaica -- Cornwall -- St. Elizabeth Jamaica St. Elizabeth Parish Jamaica St. Elizabeth Parish 74436738 | Partager |