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Descripcion de un hermafrodita

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A published letter from Dr. Mareos Sanchez Rubió about a Black "hermafrodita" named Hytok staying in a bunkhouse in Cuba. The letter includes a detailed description of Hytok's physical characteristics.

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Identifier
gm80hv66d
Collection
Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (Pre 1900)
Institution
American Antiquarian Society
Creator(s)
Sanchez Rubío, Mareos
Publisher
Diario del Gobierno de la Habana
Date Created
Oct. 24, 1816
Date Issued
Dec. 4, 1816
Dates Covered
Oct. 1816
Genre
Newspapers
Subject(s)
Hytok
Places
La Habana > Havana
Topic(s)
Hermaphrodites
LGBTQ+ people of color
Resource Type
Text
Language
Spanish; Castilian
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