Jose Marti Park
Jose Marti Park
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Indi237
Newport Beach, CA163 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
I had visited Tampa several times in the past, but actually discovered this park on line. It's at the west end of the Ybor City 7th Street area. It's actually on a cross street. I think it's an interesting piece of real estate and free to visit.
Written 26 March 2024
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JAS-PGH
Mason, OH165 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
This park is located on the former site of a boarding house run by Ruperto and Paulina Pedroso.
After an attempt on his life, the boarding house became a refuge for political figure Jose Marti.
The property was later donated or willed to the government of Cuba, as a monument to Marti.
According to our guide, Wallace Reyes, the park is still technically Cuban soil, and is protected under the same international laws that protect embassies or consulates.
After an attempt on his life, the boarding house became a refuge for political figure Jose Marti.
The property was later donated or willed to the government of Cuba, as a monument to Marti.
According to our guide, Wallace Reyes, the park is still technically Cuban soil, and is protected under the same international laws that protect embassies or consulates.
Written 22 October 2014
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Jessica P
Virginia Beach, VA83 contributions
Oct 2015 • Friends
Awesome little park to stop by when you are visiting Ybor City, Tampa. We happened to come by as a walking tour was going through. The guy was a Ph.D. and really made our day telling interesting stories about the history of that property. I would recommend taking a Cigar City walking tour to get the most out of this park and the area.
Written 2 November 2015
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mcbobleonard
Tampa, FL236 contributions
Oct 2015 • Family
This Park was donated to the people of Cuba by the people of Tampa and rests on the location of the cottage of Paulina Padreso, an Afro-Cuban patriot and revolutionary. AFter an attempt to poison Marti by Spanish agents, Marti stayed in this well-guarded location.
Written 13 October 2015
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Richard B
Tampa, FL18 contributions
Jul 2015 • Solo
The Friends of Jose Marti Park in the Ybor City Historic District was donated as park land to the government of Cuba prior to that country's communist revolution. The park today remains officially the property of the Republic of Cuba. It contains soil from all provinces of the island, as well as memorial statues of two heroes of Cuban Independence, Jose Marti and Antonio Maceo Grajales. On this site the home of Paulina and Ruperto Pedroso was used to save Marti when he was poisoned by would-be assassins from Spain. Today, a statue of Marti is erected there. Tampa has the third largest population of Cuban residents in the U.S. and
the longest official association with Cuba of any city in the U.S. This park in Ybor City and other nearby sites were the locations of some very intense and historic episodes prior to and after the Cuban independence.
the longest official association with Cuba of any city in the U.S. This park in Ybor City and other nearby sites were the locations of some very intense and historic episodes prior to and after the Cuban independence.
Written 13 July 2015
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FLHarlock
Tavares, FL4,942 contributions
Feb 2015 • Family
Jose Marti Park is actually owned by the Cuban government. It contains soil from each of the provinces of Cuba. That info alone should make it worth a visit. Jose Marti was a Cuban national hero and is referred to as the "Apostle of Cuban Independence" from Spain. This park is a nice memorial to him. The center piece is a sculpture of Jose Marti. The park is small and only opened from 8:30am to 1:30pm Monday thru Friday. Still definitely worth a visit.
Written 15 February 2015
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8ric
Tampa, FL1,066 contributions
Dec 2014 • Couples
It's a nice park and very well maintained with some really nice history. If you are in the area it's a cool place to stop by and relax for a few moments but you can complete your entire visit here in 5 to 10 minutes but really depends how long you want to reflect.
There is a statue which serves as the center piece of the park. By no means would I consider it a great value to the art community but the park is here to remind all of Jose Marti's contribution to a free Cuba.
There is a statue which serves as the center piece of the park. By no means would I consider it a great value to the art community but the park is here to remind all of Jose Marti's contribution to a free Cuba.
Written 20 December 2014
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happy_in_paris_10
Atlanta, GA682 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
This tiny park in Ybor City, dedicated to the great Cuban leader, Jose Marti, is worth a visit. It's locked, most of the time for good reason. The park has soil from all of the Cuban provinces, and is actually deeded to Cuba. Open a few hours a day, and the rest of the time, there is a phone number you can call to come in and walk on Cuban soil, and be up close to the beautiful statue of Jose Marti. If it's locked, it's still worth stopping and looking through the gate!
Written 28 June 2019
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Susan C
18 contributions
Sept 2016
We visited the park during a tour of Ybor City....a nice, pretty little park with a lot of history behind it. Walk right on into Cuba without leaving Tampa!
Written 28 September 2016
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Stevied888
Riverview, FL611 contributions
Apr 2016 • Solo
This is a very small Park so seeing it will be quick but it is highly unusual because the land of the park is part of the Republic of Cuba and it's one of the few places in the United States where you can step into a foreign country without a passport. The park is dedicated to the freedom fighter Jose Marti who is a champion to the Cuban people.
Written 9 April 2016
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Written 9 March 2018
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