This is probably the most entertaining cemetery we've ever visited, and I'll start with two of the inscriptions that everyone goes to find.
Sloppy Joe Russell, bar owner, boat pilot, and fishing companion of Ernest Hemingway, rests here.
Sir Peter Anderson, the Secretary General of the Conch Republic, has a large, white sculpture marking his grave. "He had fun."
Dave King was the first city manager.
Bishop Kee holds the title of being the southern most conch shell blower.
The founding father of the Conch Republic.
Some other miscellaneous graves.
The adventure continues...
The USS Maine exploded in the Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898 and around 260 American soldiers were killed. After initially being buried in Havana, most of the remains were later disinterred and moved to Arlington National Cemetery. A few of them are buried here in the USS Maine portion of the cemetery.
Another section of the cemetery memorializes the Cubans who fought for their freedom from 1868-1878. The only known person to be buried here is Cuban Consul Antonio Diaz y Carrasco (1865-1915).
There are over 80,000 bodies buried here so there's a lot of ground to cover. Some of the graves are in rough shape but it's an altogether enjoyable and interesting place to explore.
There are some rules, and wildlife.
Thomas Romer (1783-1891) was a privateersman in the War of 1812. He lived to be 108 years old and was a good citizen for 65 of those years 😊
The lastly, here is the grave of Manuel Angel Aguiar III, who lived a short life but will always remember his so-called friends.
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