🔥 The Great Fire of 1886? Yep, That Happened.


History got hot this week...

Hey Reader,

Apparently y’all love a little drama—with a historical twist. This week’s video about the Great Fire of 1886 lit up the comments and shares! 🔥

If you missed it: Picture it—Key West, 2am, April 1st. A fire breaks out next to the San Carlos Institute and wipes out 16 cigar factories, 200 homes, and most of downtown. And the kicker? Some say it was started by Spanish spies. Yeah, it was that kind of party.

History, sabotage, cigars—what more could you want in a story?

👉 You can still catch the full video over on our YouTube channel—and be sure to hit subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next!

Want to read all about it? Check out the blog post here.

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Until next time,
Michele
Your friendly island history nerd 🌴