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Marta Esther Rocafort Altuzarra

Havana, 18 Sep 1913 – Miami, 4 Feb 1993

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Facts and their sources

  • Born18 Sep 1913, Havananot verified1 source
  • Died4 Feb 1993, Miaminot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 18 Sep 1913

    Born in Havana

  2. 4 Feb 1993

    Dies in Miami, aged 79

Family

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During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Havana.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1910s · Marta is born in Havana

Who governed

What people wore

Practicality in 1911 undergarments

Working-class women in 1911 wore underwear with an open crotch design to allow for easier bathroom use.

Getting around

Rail travel efficiency by 1910

By 1910, rail travel had become significantly faster, with a trip between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh taking just eight hours.

At the table

Purchasing ready-made food for convenience

To save on expensive fuel and time, many urban workers purchased ready-to-eat meals from delicatessens, saloons, and street pushcarts.

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.Around the world · 1918–1920

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.

Otis Historical Archives, National Museum of Health and Medicine · public domain

In the news1917

U.S. Enters World War I in 1917

In 1917, the United States formally entered World War I, leading to mass mobilization that involved 24 million men registering for the draft.

Music

Jazz musician pay increased significantly by 1920s

In New Orleans, jazz musicians' earnings rose significantly, with some increasing from $1.50 per night in early dance halls to $25 per night at upscale locations by the mid-1920s.

Daily life

Crowded New York City apartment living

In 1915, a typical working-class four-room apartment in New York City rented for nineteen dollars a week and housed a family of nine plus a boarder.