Key to the New World: A History of Early Colonial Cuba

by Luis Martínez-Fernández

Overview

Florida Book Awards, Bronze Medal for General Nonfiction International Latino Book Awards, First Place, Best History Book (English) Scholarly and popular attention tends to focus heavily on Cuba’s recent history. Key to the New World is the first comprehensive history of early colonial Cuba written in English, and fills the gap in our knowledge of the island before 1700.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683401377
Publisher:	University Press of Florida
Publication date:	08/22/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	236
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Luis Martínez-Fernández, professor of history at the University of Central Florida, is the author of Revolutionary Cuba: A History.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"A splendid work of historical craftsmanship. In tone and content it offers a generally balanced survey of Cuban history through the end of the seventeenth century, and in this regard it promises to offer a very usable introductory text. The writing is accessible and thoughtful, organized around an informative and engaging narrative."—Louis A. Pérez Jr., author of On Becoming Cuban: Identity, Nationality, and Culture "This comprehensive synthesis fills an important gap in the literature on early colonial Cuba."—Jane G. Landers, author of Colonial Plantations and Economy in Florida "A commendable and important achievement."—Jason M. Yaremko, author of Indigenous Passages to Cuba, 1515–1900

Editorial Reviews

Refreshing and illustrative. . . . Curious travelers as well as scholars from historical geography and allied disciplines interested in slavery, empire, and the Europeanization of the world will find much to savor in this new recipe about historical Cuba.”—AAG Review of Books “From the earliest geology to the beginnings of the sugar economy that would go on to dominate the island, Martínez-Fernández paints a comprehensive picture. . . making it ideal both for the general reader interested in Cuba and as a resource for teaching this period of Cuban history. . . . A welcome addition.”—H-Net

From the Publisher