The Cuban Hurricane of 1844 was the fifth storm of that year’s Atlantic hurricane season. Striking just before midnight on October 4, it tore across nearly 300 miles of western Cuba. The storm claimed 500 lives, injured thousands, and left widespread devastation in its wake.
We have added a new collection of articles from Diario de la Marina covering this tragic event. These articles detail the locations and communities affected by the hurricane and include the names of numerous individuals who donated to aid those impacted.
You can find these articles on our Lists Page in the Database Section of our site.