Prominent Cubans

4/29/2021   A publication of the Cuban Studies Institute

“Prominent Cubans” is a new series of weekly publications highlighting the principal political, economic, social and cultural leaders during Cuba’s late colonial and national period.   We hope you enjoy this new publication.    Following is the 17th in this new series.     PROMINENT CUBANS    Francisco de Arango y Parreño (1765-1837)   A Creole planter and economist who co-founded, with Captain General Luis de Las Casas, the influential Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País, the Consulado de Agricultura y Comercio de La Habana (to further the sugar growers’ interests), and the Papel periódico, Cuba’s first nenwspaper.  The Haitian revolution, which destroyed that country’s sugar industry, broke out when Arango was in Madrid.  Realizing the opportunity this offered for Cuba, he successfully lobbied the Spanish government to do away with many trade barriers, end all restrictions on the African slave trade and permit the unlimited importation of slaves.   Read on Web

This is a publication of the Cuban Studies Institute.  Our mailing address is: 1500 South Dixie Highway, Bank of America Bldg., 2nd Floor Coral Gables, FL  33146 Tel: 786-803-8007 Fax: 786-803-8068 Email: cubanstudies@cubanstudiesinstitute.com