Quinta de Bellamar

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Taken in July 1994
Taken in July 1994

La Quinta de Bellamar (The Villa of Bellamar) was the largest home located on the Bay of Matanzas in Cuba. It was located on the Via Blanca in the neighborhood of Bellamar outside of the City of Matanzas.

Taken in 1920
Taken in 1920
Inside the Church in former living room taken in August 2007
Inside the Church in former living room taken in August 2007
Taken in August 2007
Taken in August 2007

The house was built in the 1700's and was purchased by the Tamargo family (Miguel Luis Tamargo-Bautista) at the turn of the 20th century and used as their summer home. In 1956, the Tamargo family sold the house to the Catholic Church and most of the house was torn down. The only part that remains of the original house is its front facade and the living room which is now the actual church. The Quinta is so large that it can be seen from across the bay.

It is now known as the Iglesia La Milagrosa of the Diocese of Matanzas. It is located at: Calle 129 # 22602, Esquina 226, Reparto La Playa, Matanzas, Cuba.