Sociedad del Mambi--the Tampa Cuban Club's Gasparilla Krewe

Sociedad del Mambi--

Tampa Cuban Club's Gasparilla Krewe

A CLUB WHERE RADICAL BEHAVIOR WAS GRANDFATHERED IN !!

Introducing the Mambi--
A Krewe 100 Years in the Making The Mambi (mom-BEE) were peasant rebels who fought for Cuban independence from Spain in the late 19th century. These freedom fighters, who often went into battle with only a machete or an old rifle, used guerilla tactics against superior Spanish forces. They were winning the war before Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders set sail from Havana in the summer of 1898.

Their Cigars
Weren't the Only Things Smoking

Inspired by the ideals of José Martí and the indomitable fighting spirit of General Antonio Maceo--the greatest Mambi of them all--many Cuban, Italian, and American volunteers from Ybor City and West Tampa joined the Mambi in their struggle for Cuban independence.
The cigar workers of Tampa Bay were so active in their support of the Cuban independence movement that one Spanish general called Tampa "the very heart of the American conspiracy."
The new Mambi krewe was formed to honor and perpetuate the memory of these courageous rebels who fought for Cuba's freedom.

The Face of the Cuban Club
is Changing

The Cuban Club was organized in 1899 for the "mutual benefit and enjoyment of its members, for charitable purposes, and for the dissemination of knowledge among all classes of people." These goals have not changed, but the Cuban Club has.
Through a number of initiatives, El Círculo Cubano de Tampa is being revitalized and has become reborn with new faces and a new mission: To preserve and commemorate the Latin heritage and the history of all the peoples of Tampa Bay. More importantly, we're attracting new members--men and women of all races, nationalities, ethnic origins, and age groups--who wish to help us in this endeavor.
If you're interested in being a part of the new Cuban Club, join us now, and the next new face of the Cuban Club will be yours.

Some of Our Founding Members Paid with Their Lives. . .
The Cost to You will be Considerably Less Today, it costs only $90 to join the Cuban Club, and with membership comes the right to join the Krewe of the Mambi (for an additional fee).
     Each year, the Mambi represent the Cuban Club in a number of local and regional parades, including the Gasparilla Day Parade, sponsored by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla, and the Gasparilla Night Parade, sponsored by the Knights of Sant'Yago. The Mambi also host a yearly golf tournament and a number of other events, including dances, happy hours, and our traditional Mothers' Day Picnic.
     The Krewe of the Mambi, like the Cuban Club, is open to all people of all races and ethnicities who are interested in the preservation and commemoration of the Latin heritage of the Tampa Bay area.
     Join us now! It's a small price to pay for your place in history!

For information about joining the Cuban Club and the Krewe of the Mambi, contact us by phone at (813) 248-2954, by e-mail at newmember@cubanclub.org, or by filling out our on-line membership form.

Want to see the Mambi in action? Check out our Mambi Photos page!

El Círculo Cubano de Tampa (Tampa Cuban Club)
2010 Avenida República de Cuba, Tampa, Florida 33605
Phone: (813) 248-2954

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