El Salvador No. 5, a cuban lodge in exile (1880-1882)

Abstract

Introduction: the fraternal associationism has been closely linked to the process of formation of the Cuban nation and nationality. However, its treatment in the national historiography has not reached the necessary prolixity and scientific rigor. Objective: to reveal the organization and activity of the El Salvador No. 5 lodge between 1880 and 1882. Method: the research is part of academic studies on freemasonry. It was based, fundametally, on the analysis of primary sources found in the Cuban National Archive, which werw complemented with other existing ones, on the Order Caballeros de la Luz in American exile, preserved in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania; in addition, works linked to the fraternal association and Cuban emigration, especially from Jamaica in the second half of the XIX century.  Results: resided in a case study about a lodge established by Cuban exiles in Jamaica. Conclusion: El Salvador No. 5 lodge was one of the forms of association of Cuban exiles in Jamaica during the XIX century, in addition, was also the only one of its kind.