1 Peso Guama

Reverse

Half figure of Chief Guama blowing shell, event and year as curved legend on half top, native pattern on lower half, figure name on lower right, issue date and mintmark on left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
V CENTENARIO 1492
1992
GUAMÁ

Translation:
5th. Centenary 1492
1992
Guama

Engraver: Jorge Rodríguez Arteaga

Designer: Irene Sierra Carreño

Edge

Plain

Comment

Chief Guamá was a Cuban Taino native, who rebelled against Spanish forces, being active from 1522 to his death on 1532. Based on the Hatuey leadership, his fight strategy was based on surprise attacks and fast withdrawal, to avoid the counterattack of Spaniards, cause of their much more advanced weapons.
It's not confirmed, but is possible was murdered by his brother while was sleeping.

On his honor was named a town, placed on Ciénaga de Zapata, about 150 km from Havana, being part of a National Reserve, including a crocodile farm. The town reproduce the building techniques used by taino natives, with huts built over wood posts, mainly to avoid the attack of predators in the houses.

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1992	3000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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