Palmar de Junco
Encyclopedia
Palmar de Junco is where in 1874 the first official game of Cuban baseball
was played. It was once owned by the del Junco
family. It is located at Calzada Esteban between Monserrate and San Ignacio streets in the neighborhood of Pueblo Nuevo
, Matanzas
, Cuba
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Baseball in Cuba
Baseball is the official sport of Cuba.-The Early years :Baseball was introduced to Cuba in the 1860s by Cuban students returning from colleges in the United States and American sailors who ported in the country...
was played. It was once owned by the del Junco
Del Junco
del Junco is a Spanish surname meaning “from the reeds”. The most notable family with this name is the Rodrigo del Junco family which originally came from Asturias, Spain. In the 16th century they immigrated to St. Augustine, Florida and then in the mid 17th century to Matanzas, Cuba. Their home...
family. It is located at Calzada Esteban between Monserrate and San Ignacio streets in the neighborhood of Pueblo Nuevo
Pueblo Nuevo
Pueblo Nuevo is a toponym shared by several places:*Colombia**Pueblo Nuevo, Córdoba*Cuba**Pueblo Nuevo, Matanzas*Mexico**Pueblo Nuevo, Durango**Pueblo Nuevo, Guanajuato**Pueblo Nuevo, Jalisco...
, Matanzas
Matanzas
Matanzas is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas. It is famed for its poets, culture, and Afro-Cuban folklore.It is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Matanzas , east of the capital Havana and west of the resort town of Varadero.Matanzas is called the...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
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