Tampa
In 1896, Wenceslao Gálvez y Delmonte fled the violence of Cuba’s war for independence and settled in Tampa. He soon made his new home the focus of a work of costumbrismo, the Spanish-language genre built on closely observing the everyday manners and customs of a place.
Translated here into English, Gálvez’s narrative mixes evocative descriptions with charming commentary to bring to life the early C...
In 1896, Wenceslao Gálvez y Delmonte fled the violence of Cuba’s war for independence and settled in Tampa. He soon made his new home the focus of a work of costumbrismo, the Spanish-language genre built on closely observing the everyday manners and customs of a place.
Translated here into English, Gálvez’s narrative mixes evocative descriptions with charming commentary to bring to life the early C...
