Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba

Coordinates: 20°01′48″N 75°23′29″W / 20.03000°N 75.39139°W / 20.03000; -75.39139
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Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Cafetal La Isabelica, ancient coffee plantation in foothills of Sierra Maestra, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
LocationSantiago de Cuba Province and Guantánamo Province, Cuba
CriteriaCultural: (iii), (iv)
Reference1008
Inscription2000 (24th Session)
Area81,475 ha (314.58 sq mi)
Coordinates20°01′48″N 75°23′29″W / 20.03000°N 75.39139°W / 20.03000; -75.39139
Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba is located in Cuba
Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba
Location of Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba in Cuba

The Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba are the remains of 19th-century coffee plantations located in the foothills of the Sierra Maestra. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, eastern Cuba was primarily involved with coffea cultivation. The remnants of the plantations display the techniques used in the difficult terrain, as well as the economic and social significance of the plantation system in Cuba and the Caribbean.

In 2000, the Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.[1]

Under UNESCO, the "Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba" meet two criteria that allows it to be a world heritage site. Under UNESCO it is seen to meet criteria ii & iv, which means under criteria (ii) to exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design. And under criteria (iv) to be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history.

  • Cafetal Isabelica, Mill to process beans
    Cafetal Isabelica, Mill to process beans
  • Cafetal Isabelica, Drying place called secadero or tendal
    Cafetal Isabelica, Drying place called secadero or tendal
  • Cafetal Isabelica, Tools and slave chains
    Cafetal Isabelica, Tools and slave chains
  • Cafetal Isabelica, Interior of the property
    Cafetal Isabelica, Interior of the property

See also

References

  1. ^ "World Heritage Committee Inscribes 61 New Sites on World Heritage List". UNESCO. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
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