Statue of Don Vicente Martinez Ybor

Statue of Don Vicente Martinez Ybor

Don Vicente Martinez Ybor established the first cigar factory in Tampa, beginning what was to be the city's major export for decades. Ybor's friend, Gavino Gutierrez, laid out a street grid for the area which became Ybor City.

Location

Centro Ybor, 7th Avenue
Tampa, Hillsborough County
Florida, USA

Getting There

To get there by car, take the I-4 E to exit 1 and merge onto E 21st Ave toward Ybor City. Turn left onto N 22nd St, then turn right onto E 8th Ave. The statue will be on your left at the intersection of 8th Avenue and 13th Street.

To get there by public transportation, take the TECO Line Streetcar System to the Ybor City Station. From there, walk east on E 8th Ave for three blocks until you reach the intersection of 8th Avenue and 13th Street, where the statue is located.

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