Cigar City Magazine, Inc.
P. O. Box 18613
Tampa, Florida 33679 Office: (813) 875-4929
Fax: (813) 875-4939 www.cigarcitymagazine.com
REDISCOVER – REMEMBER – RELIVE
They came from far away lands to a city they knew little about. Cubans, Spaniards, Italians, Afro-Cubans, Jews and others. With little money in their pockets and big dreams in their hearts they set out to make a life for themselves in the Tampa Bay area. They ended up creating a history and culture that continues to thrive.
Cigar City Magazine invites you to rediscover that culture, remember those people and relive the events that continue to influence life in Tampa Today. Through articles, interviews, photographs and reader contributions, Cigar City Magazine will begin to tell the many stories of life in early Tampa. It is designed for the intellectually curious and anyone who treasures history and the impact it has on the present and future.
Cigar City Magazine is the vision of a small group of people who feel passionately about our blended cultures, histories, and families.
We have all been told stories by our parents, grandparents, abuelos, abuelas, nanas, nanos, tios, tias, zios and zias. The stories captivated us and we always asked questions. “What country did our family come from? How did they arrive? How did they live?” We were always amazed as the stories of our families unfolded, and we felt proud of our heritage. We felt a little sad as well, since we would never have a chance to meet some of these wonderful relatives.
We all have a responsibility to keep these stories alive by passing them on to our own children. By sharing the past, our children will come to know their roots and recognize the foundation of love and family they can carry with them into the future. They will become the voices of our ancestors.
