Road Notes Cuba 1909

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909. Excerpt: ... farming district. In dry season this portion is good. Just before reaching Mosquitero the trail divides, one branch following bed of Mata River, the other parallel with river. These trails join later, but the river bed trail is better. Jauco-Tacre.--A coast trail. No signs of water between Jauco and Cajobabo. Ascent to divide north of Loma del Esparto very steep and rocky. From Caleta to Punta de Yana is a good coast trail over hard sand. The following points are passed: El Torolicar, Jutial de Cajobabo, Salado (at the Rio Jojo crossing), Sabana, Paso del Marron, and Cascajal. At Tacre this trail joins the BaracoaGuantanamo trail and telegraph line. Mata Bay--Guandao--Sabana--Maisi.--Near the mouth of the Barigua River is a narrow ford, about 5 feet wide, used at high tide, but the bottom is bad. Trail then climbs a steep and rocky hill and then follows down the other side. At low tide this portion may be avoided by passing around the cliff through the surf. From Barigua River to the Yumuri the trail is along a cliff and is difficult. The Yumuri is crossed by a ferry. Beyond, the trail leads to top of a cliff 600 feet high. At top of cliff is located Boruga Hill, which commands the trail and was fortified by Spanish troops. From Sabana to point where Pueblo Vie jo trail turns off the trail is good in dry season; thence to Cuesta del Palo trail is good and level. Between the Cuesta del Palo Hill and Cuesta del Chivo Hill is sharp-pointed coral rock, difficult for animals. From Cuesta del Chivo to Maisi the trail is excellent. There is no water on the plateau east of Yumuri excepting that found in cisterns at habitations; but at Cape Maisi, at the light-house, there is a large cistern of excellent water. INDEX PINAB DEL Bf0 PROVINCE. Page. Abra, settlement ...