{"id":1637,"date":"2025-11-27T09:39:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T09:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/?p=1637"},"modified":"2026-06-12T06:33:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T06:33:55","slug":"cuba-history-part-4-guarantee-seal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/en\/kuba-history-teil-4-garantiesiegel\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuba History Part 4: Troubled Times - Crucial: Guarantee Seals, Brand Piracy, Law &amp; Independence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guarantee seal Habanos. This is part 4 of the series <em>History Cuba<\/em>, which deals with brand protection, guarantee seals and Cuba's far-reaching struggles for independence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cigar boom brought with it difficulties - many brand names, unclear rights, takeovers. On 24 December 1855, General Commandant Guti\u00e9rrez de la Concha added Article 60\/61 to Havana's city ordinance: brands and cigar factories had to be registered; anyone selling under a brand name without the right to do so paid 13-20 pesos; violations of registration were punishable by a fine of 10-13 pesos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#d0d0d0\"><strong>Series \u201eHistory Cuba\u201c - A 6-part documentary journey through the history of Habanos.<\/strong> <strong>\ud83d\udc49<a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/en\/history-kuba-zigarren-serie-start\/\">To the complete overview of the series<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where do cigars come from?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Origin of Cigars: Myth vs. Fact\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jR77yyzGVQk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of contents part 4<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#echtheit-mit-siegel\">Authenticity with seal<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#drei-kriege-und-die-usa-auf-der-insel\">Three wars - and the USA on the island<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#1898-1902-vom-krieg-zur-republik-unter-einfluss\">1898\/1902: From war to republic under influence<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#fazit-ausblick\">Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#weiter-in-der-serie-history-kuba\">Continue in the series \u201eHistory Cuba\u201c<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ressourcen-zum-thema\">Curated for you<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#historische-habanos-manufakturen-dokumentarfilm\">Historical Habanos manufactories documentary film<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#was-liegt-in-ihren-schubladen\">What is in your drawers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#neu-bei-kubanischen-zigarren-oder-tief-drin-\u2192-zu-den-haufigen-fragen-\u2192-zum-zigarren-glossar\">New to Cuban cigars? Or deep into it?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#wer-steckt-hinter-origin-of-cigar\">Who is behind Origin Of Cigar?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#quellenangaben\">General references<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"echtheit-mit-siegel\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Authenticity with seal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Counterfeiting and smuggling damaged the reputation of genuine Habanos; copied boxes were filled with cigars from other origins. On 13 February 1889, the Uni\u00f3n de Fabricantes de Tabaco introduced a guarantee seal that identified cigars as being made in Havana - a visually modernised trademark that still exists today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"drei-kriege-und-die-usa-auf-der-insel\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three wars - and the USA on the island<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The struggles for independence profoundly changed society, politics and the economy: the first, the Guerra Larga (1868-1878) with over 12,000 fighters at times, including many slaves, lasted ten years; the \u201ePeace of Zanj\u00f3n\u201c brought representation in the Spanish Cortes and the gradual liberation of slaves, but no autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There was unrest, uncertainty and concern in the country. Numerous cigar manufacturers emigrated to Tampa, Key West and New York City; the number of Vegas fell from over 11,000 (1862) to 4,500 (1877). This was followed by the Guerra Chiquita (1878-1879) and finally the Guerra de Independencia (1895-1898) with Jos\u00e9 Mart\u00ed as the leading figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kuba_geschichte_text_teil_4.1.jpg\" alt=\"Guarantee seal\" class=\"wp-image-1695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kuba_geschichte_text_teil_4.1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kuba_geschichte_text_teil_4.1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kuba_geschichte_text_teil_4.1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kuba_geschichte_text_teil_4.1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kuba_geschichte_text_teil_4.1-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kuba_geschichte_text_teil_4.1-624x624.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"1898-1902-vom-krieg-zur-republik-unter-einfluss\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1898\/1902: From war to republic under influence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The USA intervened in 1898; the American-Spanish War lasted only a few months and Spain capitulated. In the Peace of Paris, Spain ceded the Philippines and Puerto Rico to the USA. Cuba formally became independent, but remained under US occupation; in 1902 Cuba was granted republic status - with the USA's right to intervene by constitutional amendment (military bases Bah\u00eda Honda - dissolved in 1912 - and Guant\u00e1namo). Protective tariffs led to a slump in US trade; industry was weakened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"fazit-ausblick\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Between legal certainty (seal 1889) and political upheaval: the Habanos guarantee seal became an anchor of origin - while the industry was shaken by wars and US influence. Next part: The first half of the 20th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"weiter-in-der-serie-history-kuba\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Continue in the series \u201eHistory Cuba\u201c<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#c0c0c0\"><strong>This was part 4 of the series \u201eHistory Cuba\u201c.<\/strong> <strong>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/en\/cuba-history-part-3-chinchales-2\/\">Back to part 3: Chinchales and palaces<\/a><\/strong> <strong>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/en\/cuba-history-part-5-american-trust\/\">Continue to Part 5: British and Americans<\/a><\/strong> <strong>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/en\/history-kuba-zigarren-serie-start\/\">To the complete overview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"bildnachweis\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Picture credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cover elements: ChatGPT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Image in text: ChatGPT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ressourcen-zum-thema\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curated for you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>External website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.habanos-club.de\/de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Habanos Club Germany<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At Origin Of Cigar:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/en\/subscribe\/\">Fancy even more history about Cuba cigars?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historical Habanos manufactories documentary film<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this film, their stories - and their true faces - are uncompromisingly revealed. This is far more than just a documentary film - it is a journey into the soul of Cuba.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/en\/historical-habanos-manufactories\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Habanos-Manufakturen-Cover-Film-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Habanos-Manufakturen-Cover-Film-2023.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Habanos-Manufakturen-Cover-Film-2023-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Habanos-Manufakturen-Cover-Film-2023-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Habanos-Manufakturen-Cover-Film-2023-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Habanos-Manufakturen-Cover-Film-2023-624x351.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is in your drawers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some chapters in the history of cigars still lie in <strong>hidden in drawers, archives or private collections<\/strong>. Do you own <strong>Records, documents or references to Cuban cigar brands<\/strong>? Or do you know <strong>Sources<\/strong>, that could help with historical research? Then please send us an e-mail. <strong>Claudia Puszkar<\/strong> will contact you personally and discuss everything else with you. Together we can <strong>Bringing buried stories back to light<\/strong>. \ud83d\udc49 <strong>admin@origin-of-cigar.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"neu-bei-kubanischen-zigarren-oder-tief-drin-\u2192-zu-den-haufigen-fragen-\u2192-zum-zigarren-glossar\">New to Cuban cigars? Or deep into it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/en\/faq-cuban-cigars\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"912\">FAQ - Read the frequently asked questions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/en\/glossary-of-cuban-cigars\/\">Open the glossary of Cuban cigars<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wer-steckt-hinter-origin-of-cigar\">Who is behind Origin Of Cigar?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who we are and how you can reach us \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/origin-of-cigar.com\/en\/contact\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"90\">Please click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"quellenangaben\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">General references<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Min Ron Nee:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cAN ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF POST-REVOLUTION HAVANA CIGARS\u201d<\/strong> \/ Hong Kong 2003, ISBN: 978-3980930826<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Instituto de Investigaciones del Tabaco Cuba:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201eThe world of Habanos\u201c<\/strong> \/ Havana 2013, ISBN: 978-959-7212-08-9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adriano Mart\u00ednez Rius:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cHabano the King\u201d<\/strong> \/ Barcelona 1998, ISBN: 84-930387-1-7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adriano Martinez Rius:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cThe Great Habano Factories\u201d<\/strong> \/ Barcelona 2005, ISBN: 84-609-4024-1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Orlando Quiroga:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cEl Habano al rojo vivo\u201d<\/strong> \/ Havana 2002<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enzo A. Infante:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cHavana Cigars 1817-1960\u201d<\/strong> \/ Neptune City 1997<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eumelio Espino:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cEl Habano - De la semilla al puro en 539 pasos\u201d<\/strong> \/ Madrid 2019, ISBN: 978-84-09-07091-6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alexander Groom:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cEl Habano Moderno\u201d<\/strong> \/ Helios House Press 2022, ISBN: 978-911683-05-6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#a4682f;color:#a4682f\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#a4682f;color:#a4682f\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guarantee seal Habanos. 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