The photos of La Corona's history show the changes over time and where the cigar brand has already been produced in Havana.
History
This gallery leads into the heart of one of Havana's oldest tobacco temples. Here, in the venerable halls of the La CoronaGran Fabrica de Tabacos, craftsmanship, history and pride. Between high windows, patina and the aroma of fermented tobacco, countless Habanos classics have been created - each with the spirit of those torcedores who have made the name La Corona a symbol of Cuban tradition for generations.
Henry Clay: the name of a Cuban brand (Henry Clay himself, however, was an American senator after whom the brand was named) is very closely associated with La Corona.
The very first Corona brand factory was located at Calle Cuba No. 29. It is no longer possible to determine exactly where No. 29 was located at the time, as the numbering was changed. It was a very small factory, as was the case with all brands and factories founded around this time.
The Palacio-Aldama: from 1889 the Corona factory, in operation for many years and even the headquarters of Tabacuba s.a.
The Palacio Aldama was originally one house, or two to be precise. Don Aldama built a house for himself and a house directly next door for his daughter and her husband.
The Palacio Aldama is located on the left behind the Capitol, which, however, did not yet exist in 1889.
In 1882, during the War of Independence, the house was searched by the military. Don Aldama's son-in-law was suspected of collaborating with the independence fighters. The family left the island after this dramatic incident.
Palacio de Hierro - the iron palace. Huge, impressive, massive - the first steel construction in Cuba. The building still stands today.
The view in the direction of the Malecon: on the right, the building with the dome is the magnificent presidential palace, directly to the left and only slightly smaller, the Iron Palace - the Corona factory from 1904.
Here is the entrance area of the Corona-Manufaktur. The staircase on the left leads to the Galera.
The Presidential Palace (left) and the former Corona factory, the Iron Palace (right, scaffolded) today: the building has been completely gutted, the steel construction is indestructible, a luxury hotel is to be built.
There was a Casa del Habano to the left of the entrance to the Corona manufactory, where cigars could be purchased.
Since 2005, the Corona-Manufaktur has been located in this building on Avenida 20 de Mayo, a former H.Upmann cigarette factory.
The Corona Manufactory is one of the largest manufactories in Havana.
Nowadays, the factories have two names: the name of the brand, in this case La Corona. As a second name, the factories usually bear that of a revolutionary or popular hero.
The Galera in the Corona manufactory: hundreds of torcedores roll coveted Habanos here. The Corona manufactory is the Casa Matriz, the parent company of various Habanos brands.
Officially, the Corona manufactory is also called „Empresa de Tabaco Torcido Miguel Fernandez Roig“. He was the leader of the labour movement at the factory and was shot in 1948.
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