Jose Marti Park
Jose Marti Park
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phat_dawg_21
Alpharetta, GA13,464 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
This small park is dedicated to a Cuban National Hero. Jose Marti was a key figure in the planning and execution of the war that led to Cuba’s independence from Spain.
The park was donated to Cuba by Paulina Pedroso, a prominent female leader of the Cuban revolution and close companion of Marti. It is located at the site of Pedroso’s boarding house, where Marti stayed during his various visits to Tampa and where Pedroso helped Marti recover from an assassination attempt in 1892.
The land was officially gifted to the Republic of Cuba in 1956.
Hours are limited - only open Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 1:30pm.
Written 28 August 2023
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Eddie V
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Apr 2023 • Solo
A nice little park with an Interesting story. I had to laugh when I saw how the chickens destroyed the lawn because I used to have some.
Written 13 May 2023
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Willie
Sebastian, FL3 contributions
May 2023 • Family
Little Park sitting on what was formerly the Paulina Pedroso. After an attempt to José Marti, his life this was his refuge. Whenever Marti stayed here the Cuban flag can be seen outside the house.
Written 1 May 2023
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia17,664 contributions
Jan 2020
I must admit I was pretty disappointed with this "park".
Having visited Cuba twice and knowing lot about this poet, writer, philosofer and above all liberation fighter against the Spaniards, I expected much more from his immigrated compatriots here.
The "park" is in the middle of the historic Ybor, where many Cubans immigrated and started businesses here. But, it's so small I'd rather define it as a garden.
Beside that, his statue looks like an amateur work and the Cuba map behind like a school kids work belonging to some school exhibition, not to a memorial.
That great man certainly deserved more.
Having visited Cuba twice and knowing lot about this poet, writer, philosofer and above all liberation fighter against the Spaniards, I expected much more from his immigrated compatriots here.
The "park" is in the middle of the historic Ybor, where many Cubans immigrated and started businesses here. But, it's so small I'd rather define it as a garden.
Beside that, his statue looks like an amateur work and the Cuba map behind like a school kids work belonging to some school exhibition, not to a memorial.
That great man certainly deserved more.
Written 16 February 2020
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Timezone Travelers
Venice, FL1,664 contributions
Aug 2019
Park in Tampa that is Cuban soil. We couldn't get in as the gates were locked but the grounds look very nice.
Written 6 September 2019
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happy_in_paris_10
Atlanta, GA736 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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mcmonScotland
Girvan, UK843 contributions
Oct 2018 • Solo
This small park dedicated to the Cuban nationalist, Jose Marti, is tucked off 8th Street in Ybor City. If you can get there when it is open, you can amazingly walk onto Cuban soil. The land was gifted to the Republic of Cuba in 1956. An interesting little diversion in the middle of Tampa.
Written 23 October 2018
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mvjtk9
Safety Harbor, FL77 contributions
Sep 2017
The only piece of land in the U.S. ever ceded to a foreign country, this small park is officially Cuban soil under Cuban jurisdiction. Soil from the Cuban Island was imported to this park as explained by the speaker whose historic details regarding Jose Marti were very interesting.
Written 7 August 2018
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Ponch84
Miami, FL159 contributions
May 2018
Quaint little park that speaks volume for Cubans, and Cuban-Americans in the U.S. I didn't know much of the history of this park until a recent visit. I can see how Cubans are drawn to this small piece of Cuban soil in Ybor City.
Written 31 May 2018
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Tommy M
Roseville, CA2,947 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
The little park at the edge of Ybor City has a statue of Jose Marti, Our shuttle driver showed as free-roaming chickens. Good place to enjoy a cigar purchased in town.
Written 19 May 2018
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