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Domestic News
December 11, 1766
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report from Charlestown: Earthquake on June 11 destroyed brick and stone buildings in Cuban towns Bayamo, Vera, and Puerto del Principe, killing hundreds; Spanish troops deserted amid fears of hardship; shocks continued until August 1.
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CHARLESTOWN, October 20.
By a Gentleman lately arrived at Savannah in Georgia, from Cuba, we are informed that all the brick and stone buildings in Bayamo, Vera, and Puerto del Principe, on that island, were totally destroyed by the same shock of an earthquake that demolished St. Jago on the 11th of June; that some hundreds (not thousands) of people lost their lives therein; that a general desertion prevailed among the Spanish troops, from an apprehension of the hard labour, and other difficulties they might be obliged to undergo, in consequence of that dreadful calamity; and that shocks continued to be repeatedly felt in that island every day, until the 1st of August, the day the Gentleman left it.
By a Gentleman lately arrived at Savannah in Georgia, from Cuba, we are informed that all the brick and stone buildings in Bayamo, Vera, and Puerto del Principe, on that island, were totally destroyed by the same shock of an earthquake that demolished St. Jago on the 11th of June; that some hundreds (not thousands) of people lost their lives therein; that a general desertion prevailed among the Spanish troops, from an apprehension of the hard labour, and other difficulties they might be obliged to undergo, in consequence of that dreadful calamity; and that shocks continued to be repeatedly felt in that island every day, until the 1st of August, the day the Gentleman left it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Death Or Funeral
Military
What keywords are associated?
Cuba Earthquake
Bayamo Destruction
Puerto Del Principe
Spanish Troops Desertion
St Jago Demolition
Where did it happen?
Cuba (Bayamo, Vera, Puerto Del Principe)
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Cuba (Bayamo, Vera, Puerto Del Principe)
Event Date
11th Of June To 1st Of August
Outcome
all brick and stone buildings totally destroyed; some hundreds of people lost their lives; general desertion among spanish troops
Event Details
Earthquake shock demolished buildings in Bayamo, Vera, and Puerto del Principe, same as that which destroyed St. Jago; continued shocks felt daily until August 1