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Ybor City Cigar Factory Series: Cuesta Rey and Company

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Cuesta Rey Factory
Cuesta Rey Factory (General Silo Collection. Tampa Library, USF

Brands: Ducal, El Agjula Nacional, El Dedicado, El Rey de Habano, La Flor de Cuesta Rey, San Rita, Platero de Oro, Ponce de Leon

In 1895 Angel L. Cuesta joined with Peregrino Rey to form Cuesta-Rey and Company. Eventually the largest factory in Tampa.

In 1914, the Cuesta Rey Cigar Company was named the official Purveyor to the Court of Spain.

At its peak, the company employed over 1000 people.

In September of 1959 Stanford Newman bought the Cuesta-Rey brand (among others) from Karl Cuesta, A.L. Cuesta's son, for Newman's Standard Cigar Company. Currently, Cuesta Rey is rolled by A. Fuente and distributed by J.C. Newman.

The original factory building was damaged by fire and torn down in 1989. 

 
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Slideshow: Cuesta Rey and Company

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Angel L. Cuesta University of Florida Digital Collections; George A Smathers Libraries

Slideshow: Cuesta Rey and Company

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Tom Ufer, aka CigarSmokingMan, is an avid cigar smoker. Always interested in all things cigar related, he enjoys smoking and reviewing cigars as well as keeping abreast of the latest cigar industry news. He lives near historic Ybor City and loves the rich background and history of that Tampa...

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