Pinar Del Río, a 159-Year-Old City

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Last September 10 Pinar del Río arrived at the 159th anniversary of the granting of the title of City by the Spanish Crown in 1867

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That on September 10, 1867 Queen Elizabeth II of Spain granted the title of city to Pinar del Río was not a formal decree, it was the demand of those who lived here in search of recognition of the importance of this village.

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Pinar del Río wakes up today with the pride of celebrating 159 years since, on September 10, 1867, Queen Isabel II of Spain officially granted the title of city to the most western capital of Cuba. That historical fact marked a before and after in the life of the village, which since then began to consolidate itself as an urban center of relevance, with its own identity that has lasted over generations. The date not only recalls a real document,…