INDUSTRIAL CUBA 



FOR more than three hundred years the in- 

 dustries of Cuba were periodically disrupted 

 by internal and external wars. The nepotism of 

 varying governing powers restricted the devel- 

 opment of natural resources, except in just such 

 a degree as would warrant large tribute, re- 

 gardless of future prosperity. 



As a matter of fact, the true industrial devel- 

 opment of Cuba began in 1901, when her inde- 

 pendence as a nation was assured. In the 

 fifteen years following, Cuba has shown a remark- 

 able increase in industrial growth. 



At the beginning of this era, Cuba was in much 

 the same state industrially as was the Southern 

 portion of the United States immediately follow- 

 ing the Civil War of the 6o's. Her factories 

 were destroyed, her roads were torn and scarred, 

 and the very industries that up to that time as- 

 sured profit to her workers were paralyzed. 



The facts and figures here compiled tell in no 

 uncertain terms the accomplishments of an 

 industrial motive that must have for its incentive 

 a strong natural foundation^ otherwise no such 

 record could be written. 



Naturally, many important industrial facts 

 must be omitted from such a work as this since 

 its object is more to point to present opportuni- 

 ties than to recite past accomplishments. 



Further detailed information regarding any 

 of the industries herein named, or omitted, will 

 be supplied by the publishers upon request. 



