The “Gem of the Caribbean”: a U.S. colony in…Cuba?
Posted by: Carissa Pastuch
At the dawn of the 20th century, hundreds of U.S. citizens dreamed of starting a new life—and a new U.S. territory—on Cuba’s Isle of Pines at what would be known as the McKinley Colonies. A newly cataloged collection of promotional plat maps for this short-lived project shows just how big the founders’ ambitions were, and the role maps played in selling the idea.
Posted in: 20th century cartography, American History, Guest Posts