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Foreign News
September 5, 1857
The American
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Yellow fever is severely affecting Havana, killing about 800 on the Spanish ship Isabel La Catolica. Spain is sending more soldiers despite the outbreak. The Mexican Consul died of it on the 14th ult.
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The Yellow Fever. —The yellow fever is said to be prevailing very seriously at Havana. Some 800 of the officers and crew of the Spanish line of battle ship Isabel La Catolica; are understood to have fallen victims to it. Nevertheless, the Spanish government is, at this season, sending out more soldiers there—as if to be victims to the pestilence. The Mexican Consul died on the 14th ult., of yellow fever.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Yellow Fever
Havana
Spanish Ship
Mexican Consul
Soldiers Sent
What entities or persons were involved?
Mexican Consul
Where did it happen?
Havana
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Havana
Event Date
14th Ult.
Key Persons
Mexican Consul
Outcome
800 officers and crew of the spanish ship isabel la catolica died; mexican consul died
Event Details
Yellow fever is prevailing seriously in Havana, with 800 victims from the Spanish ship Isabel La Catolica. Spain continues sending soldiers there. The Mexican Consul died of it on the 14th ult.