Title

Adela Azcuy, (1816-1914), 1920s. Artist: Unknown.

Caption

Adela Azcuy Labrador (Vinales, 18 March 1861 - Havana, 14 March 1914) was a Cuban patriot who participated in the war of independence of their country. A restless personality, practised from a young age the handling of weapons and also cultivated her intellect, coming to write poems. In the year 1896 he joined the militia Lieutenant Colonel Miguel Lores in Gramales where, despite reluctance by their status as women, managed to become part of the health military. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1920

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C62_349

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,3Mb (2,1Mb) / 11,8in x 16,6in / 3532 x 4980 (300dpi)

Keywords

SIDE VIEW female women woman people hat sitting Cuba Cuban country serious clothes profile uniform dress war location century lady concept twenties B&W one person patriot MONOCHROME black & white black and white B W 1920s 20th century The Print Collector North and Central America TGN war of independence photograph portrait Unknown Adela cigar card Cuban War of Independence Tabacalera Cubana Adela Azcuy Azcuy photograph portrait