The Political Graveyard: Cuba

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Cuba

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of U.S. Politicians in Cuba

Index to Locations

Cienfuegos Tomas Acea Cemetery

Havana Necropolis Cristobal Colon

La Habana Colon Cemetery

Matanzas San Carlos Cemetery

Tomas Acea Cemetery
Cienfuegos, Cuba

Politicians buried here:

George Benjamin Starbuck (1866-1931) — also known as George B. Starbuck — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Born in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., August 24, 1866. Son of George H. Starbuck and Emeline (Watson) Starbuck. Bookkeeper; U.S. Vice Consul in Cienfuegos, 1915-29. Died in Cienfuegos, Cuba, August 5, 1931 (age 64 years, 346 days). Interment at Tomas Acea Cemetery.

Relatives: Married to Carolina Aguero.

Necropolis Cristobal Colon
Havana, Cuba

Politicians buried here:

Frank Maxmillian Steinhart (1864-1938) — also known as Frank Steinhart — of Havana (La Habana), Cuba. Born in Munich (München), Germany, May 12, 1864. Son of Simon Steinhart and Regina (Levinger) Steinhart. Republican. U.S. Consul General in Havana, 1903-07; president and general manager, Havana Electric Railways, Light and Power Company. Died in 1938 (age about 74 years). Entombed at Necropolis Cristobal Colon.

Relatives: Married, February 8, 1890, to Alice Florence Ledden.

Colon Cemetery
La Habana, Cuba

Politicians buried here:

Harrison Eugene Havens (1837-1916) — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Born in Franklin County, Ohio, December 15, 1837. Republican. U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1871-75 (4th District 1871-73, 6th District 1873-75); delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1884. Died in Havana (La Habana), Cuba, August 16, 1916 (age 78 years, 245 days). Interment at Colon Cemetery.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

San Carlos Cemetery
Matanzas, Cuba

Politicians buried here:

Joseph Marion Hernandez (1793-1857) — of Florida. Born in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Fla., August 4, 1793. Delegate to U.S. Congress from Florida Territory, 1822-23; member of Florida territorial House of Representatives. Died in Cuba, June 8, 1857 (age 63 years, 308 days). Entombed at San Carlos Cemetery.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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