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José Jacinto Milanés y Fuentes (1814-1863), renowned poet, linguist and writer who has been acclaimed as one of the best exponents of Cuban literature with the publication of El Conde Alarcos (1838) (The Count Alarcos). Milanés is also considered one of Cuba's best playwrights. Some of his other works include El poeta en la Corte, Por el puente o por el río, and A buena hambre no hay pan duro. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona , Tabacalera Cubana.