Cuba has a long history with Christmas traditions despite it not being an official holiday until 1997. Families would celebrate on Christmas Eve, called Noche Buena, with a large feast centered around a roasted pig and buñuelos, a fried sweet dough. Though celebrated as a Catholic holiday, the communist government initially frowned upon Christmas festivities.
Cuba gained independence from the United States in the late 19th century after a fight for freedom. In the 20th century, Cuba had its first elected president but later fell under the control of dictators Fulgencio Batista and then Fidel Castro. Catholicism is the dominant religion in Cuba but African and indigenous beliefs are also practiced. Typical Cuban cuisine features rice, beans, and tropical fruits that reflect the cultural influences of Spain and West Africa.
The document discusses the history and modern state of the American West and Midwest regions. It describes how the Midwest was historically an agricultural center but declined as manufacturing industries left, while the West grew rapidly and became more diverse. Today, Native Americans live on reservations and face socioeconomic challenges. Elements of the Wild West still exist like cowboys, but gun laws are now less restrictive than in the past. Remnants of the past like gold mines, wagon ruts, and Route 66 remain visible and celebrated as symbols of American heritage.
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Carmen Rasnick found the technological disconnect experienced in Cuba to be mentally and spiritually freeing, allowing deeper conversations and reflection each night.
Lucas DiPiazza observed that Cuban fashion was very unique and interesting, resembling a strange mix of different styles unlike what he had imagined.
Alexandra Martinez heard Havana referred to multiple times as the "virgin city" where the average house is seventy-five years old and at least three houses collapse per day due to the lack of urban renewal preserving the historic architecture.
Sehar Noor found Cuban newspapers to seemingly function entirely as government advertisements under strict supervision
The document provides background information on the At-sik-hata Nation of Yamassee Moors indigenous peoples organization and outlines their submissions to the United Nations Human Rights Commission regarding violations of their rights by Canada. Specifically, it alleges that Canada kidnapped the Chief in 2008 and 2012, violated his rights to psychiatric evaluations, and attacked him in courtroom in 2011. It also claims Canada is a corporation and colony that ignores its historical status as part of the United States per the 1778 Articles of Confederation, violating indigenous rights and human rights.
Lakeview is a neighborhood in Chicago with a population of 78,051 and a population density of 24,833 people per square mile. The median household income is $82,599. Lakeview was originally inhabited by Native American tribes and later became one of Chicago's first northern suburbs. It has since transformed into a neighborhood with many young professionals and families. Popular attractions include Wrigley Field, Belmont Harbor, theaters, and shops known for bubble tea and gelato. Lakeview is also well known for its gay pride community and hosting the annual gay pride parade.
The Indians of the West Indies - Dead or Alive?Maria Koonce
Arawak, Taino, Lucayan, Ciboney, Carib people. Who were they? What was their culture? How did they encounter the Spanish invaders? Were they destined for extinction or did they leave their mark through the history of their paradise lost?
The document provides information about various aspects of the United States including its geography, languages spoken, currency, government, capital, most visited tourist attractions, distinct cultural regions, festivals celebrated, and popular cuisines from food trucks in major cities. It describes the US as a federal republic composed of 50 states located in North America between Canada and Mexico, with over 320 million residents speaking over 300 languages.
Cuba gained independence from the United States in the late 19th century after a fight for freedom. In the 20th century, Cuba had its first elected president but later fell under the control of dictators Fulgencio Batista and then Fidel Castro. Catholicism is the dominant religion in Cuba but African and indigenous beliefs are also practiced. Typical Cuban cuisine features rice, beans, and tropical fruits that reflect the cultural influences of Spain and West Africa.
The document discusses the history and modern state of the American West and Midwest regions. It describes how the Midwest was historically an agricultural center but declined as manufacturing industries left, while the West grew rapidly and became more diverse. Today, Native Americans live on reservations and face socioeconomic challenges. Elements of the Wild West still exist like cowboys, but gun laws are now less restrictive than in the past. Remnants of the past like gold mines, wagon ruts, and Route 66 remain visible and celebrated as symbols of American heritage.
The summaries provide the key information from each document in 3 sentences or less:
Carmen Rasnick found the technological disconnect experienced in Cuba to be mentally and spiritually freeing, allowing deeper conversations and reflection each night.
Lucas DiPiazza observed that Cuban fashion was very unique and interesting, resembling a strange mix of different styles unlike what he had imagined.
Alexandra Martinez heard Havana referred to multiple times as the "virgin city" where the average house is seventy-five years old and at least three houses collapse per day due to the lack of urban renewal preserving the historic architecture.
Sehar Noor found Cuban newspapers to seemingly function entirely as government advertisements under strict supervision
The document provides background information on the At-sik-hata Nation of Yamassee Moors indigenous peoples organization and outlines their submissions to the United Nations Human Rights Commission regarding violations of their rights by Canada. Specifically, it alleges that Canada kidnapped the Chief in 2008 and 2012, violated his rights to psychiatric evaluations, and attacked him in courtroom in 2011. It also claims Canada is a corporation and colony that ignores its historical status as part of the United States per the 1778 Articles of Confederation, violating indigenous rights and human rights.
Lakeview is a neighborhood in Chicago with a population of 78,051 and a population density of 24,833 people per square mile. The median household income is $82,599. Lakeview was originally inhabited by Native American tribes and later became one of Chicago's first northern suburbs. It has since transformed into a neighborhood with many young professionals and families. Popular attractions include Wrigley Field, Belmont Harbor, theaters, and shops known for bubble tea and gelato. Lakeview is also well known for its gay pride community and hosting the annual gay pride parade.
The Indians of the West Indies - Dead or Alive?Maria Koonce
Arawak, Taino, Lucayan, Ciboney, Carib people. Who were they? What was their culture? How did they encounter the Spanish invaders? Were they destined for extinction or did they leave their mark through the history of their paradise lost?
The document provides information about various aspects of the United States including its geography, languages spoken, currency, government, capital, most visited tourist attractions, distinct cultural regions, festivals celebrated, and popular cuisines from food trucks in major cities. It describes the US as a federal republic composed of 50 states located in North America between Canada and Mexico, with over 320 million residents speaking over 300 languages.
The document provides an overview of the history of the Caribbean, beginning with the indigenous Amerindian peoples like the Tainos and Kalinago. It then discusses the arrival of Europeans starting with Columbus, and the establishment of systems like encomienda and repartimiento that exploited the Amerindians. As the indigenous populations declined, indentured servitude from Europe was introduced. However, African slavery became the dominant labor system on plantations from the 1600s-1800s, with over 3 million enslaved Africans brought to the Caribbean. Life as a slave was extremely difficult, with long work days and brutal punishments.
This document provides an overview of the genocide of California's Native American population during the American period from 1848 to the 1860s. It describes how the native population plummeted from 150,000 to around 50,000 in just 10 years due to disease, starvation, and massacres at the hands of white settlers who were eager to seize Native lands and resources. Native Americans were subjected to violence, slavery, and legal discrimination as whites justified their actions through a sense of racial superiority and manifest destiny over indigenous peoples and lands. The document outlines some of the specific massacres, laws passed to disenfranchise Natives, and general attitudes of the time that facilitated the widespread atrocities against California's original inhabitants.
The document summarizes the expansion of American settlers into Native American lands between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean in the 1800s, and the conflicts that arose. It describes how both the U.S. and Canadian governments confined indigenous peoples to reservations and tried to assimilate them through education, while the U.S. pursued a more violent policy of war and removal. It discusses several Native American resistance efforts, including the 1862 Sioux war, the Sand Creek Massacre, and the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, before concluding that the violence resulted from Native attachment to ancestral lands containing resources desired by settlers.
The document summarizes aspects of Iroquois culture and history. It describes how the Iroquois lived in longhouses in villages located near water in what is now New York state. They used resources from their environment like wood, animal skins, and plants. The document notes that men and women had different roles, with women involved in farming, crafts, and leadership. It discusses how the Iroquois Confederacy formed an early representative government and alliance among five tribes for peace. European contact brought changes like loss of land and culture due to disease, warfare, and trade for European goods.
Black Canadians faced systemic racism and discrimination from the time of early slavery in the 15th century through the 1960s. Though slavery was abolished in 1833, Black communities experienced unequal treatment, restrictive laws, and stereotyping. The Underground Railroad helped many escape to Canada for greater freedom, but Black Canadians still faced obstacles to full equality. It was not until the 1950s-60s that the fight against segregation and for equal rights gained momentum, aided by legal changes and civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr.
During the late 19th century, indigenous peoples in both the United States and Canada faced increasing pressure on their lands and autonomy as white settlers expanded westward. In the US, many tribes resisted through warfare, leading to repeated military campaigns against them. In Canada, the Mounted Police usually prevented violence. Both countries pursued policies to assimilate indigenous groups through land policies like allotment in the US and enfranchisement in Canada, as well as educational and religious institutions like boarding schools, with the goal of replacing indigenous cultures and identities.
Canada has a thriving culture with a mix of musical influences and a large film and television industry. Canadian cities concentrate artistic talent and production. The architecture is world-class, drawing on European styles. Canadian cuisine blends Indigenous, English, Irish, French and other cuisines. Technological advances often originate from Canada's highly educated population and technical schools, which have high standards for certification. The education system promotes literacy, compassion, and volunteerism.
This document contains a research proposal form for a Caribbean History SBA (School-Based Assessment) on the role of enslaved women in dismantling Caribbean slavery. It includes sections for the student to provide their name, teacher and school details, area of research, research question, and basic outline of their study. It requires the student to explain their rationale, data collection methods, and how they will present the data. Signatures are required from the teacher, principal and student. It also includes a sample table of contents that structures the research around resistance, rebellion, and redemption, focusing on roles, forms of resistance, key figures like Nanny of Jamaica and Nanny Grigg of Barbados.
Cuba has a unique culture that differs from the UK in several key ways due to its communist political system and tropical climate. Some of the main cultural differences include Cuba's strong agricultural economy focused on sugar, tobacco, rum and cigars compared to the UK's service-based economy. Poverty is also more widespread in Cuba where the average monthly wage is only $17-30 compared to much higher incomes in the UK. Famous Cuban cultural aspects include salsa dancing, cigars, rum and political figures like Che Guevara.
This document provides a summary of key facts about Cuba's geography, demographics, history, and government. It notes that Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean comprised of its main island as well as smaller archipelagos. It discusses Cuba's largest city and capital Havana, as well as its population size and literacy rates. The document then summarizes some important events in Cuba's history, including Columbus claiming the island for Spain in 1492, independence from Spain in 1902, and Fidel Castro taking power and establishing a communist government in 1952.
Cuba is an island country located in the Caribbean Sea south of Florida. The largest island, Cuba, has a mostly flat landscape with some hills and mountains. Spanish is the official language and most residents are of Spanish or African descent. Cuba has a communist government and state-controlled economy. The culture features music genres like son and salsa that have spread worldwide. Baseball is the most popular sport. Christopher Columbus first claimed Cuba for Spain in 1492 and it remained a Spanish colony for over 400 years until gaining independence in 1902. Fidel Castro took power in 1959 and established a communist regime that still controls the country today.
The document provides an overview of the Republic of Cuba, including its history, government, economy, and foreign relations. Some key points:
- Cuba was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 and became a Spanish colony. It gained independence from the US in 1902 after the Spanish-American War.
- Fulgencio Batista first ruled as an elected president then as a dictator from 1934-1959. Fidel Castro led a revolution against Batista in 1959 and established a communist government.
- Cuba is now ruled by the Communist Party of Cuba as a one-party socialist republic. Raúl Castro succeeded his brother Fidel as president in 2006.
- The US maintains an economic embargo against
Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean Sea. In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in Cuba and claimed it for Spain. Cuba was a Spanish colony until gaining independence in 1902. The Cuban Revolution occurred between 1953-1959, led by Fidel Castro, establishing a new socialist government. Cuba has a centrally planned, state-controlled economy with most means of production owned by the government. Education is universal and healthcare is provided to all citizens. Cuban culture blends Spanish and African influences and baseball is the most popular sport.
Cuba is an island country located in the Caribbean. It consists of many islands with Havana as the capital and largest city. Cuba borders the United States to the north, Mexico to the west, and other Caribbean countries. The document provides details on Cuba's geography, cities, rivers, population, economy, culture, and history. It notes that Cuba was originally inhabited by native tribes and later colonized by the Spanish, and eventually gained independence in the 20th century.
Cuba is an island country located in the Caribbean south of Florida. It has a tropical climate and terrain that ranges from mountainous in the southeast to flat plains in other areas. The ethnic makeup of Cuba's population is diverse, with estimates varying but generally consisting of around 65% white, 24% mixed race, 10% black, 1% Asian, and some percentage of indigenous Taíno descent. Cuba experienced conquest by the Spanish in the 1500s and was ruled by Fulgencio Batista's dictatorship until 1959, when Fidel Castro overthrew the government and established a communist regime. Key events in Cuba's history include the Cuban Missile Crisis and the economic difficulties after the fall of the Soviet Union.
COUNTRIES IN A NUTSHELL: CUBA. It contains: interesting facts and information about Cuba and the most famous Cuban people: Fidel Castro, Gloria Estefan, Raul Castro and many others.
Cuba is an island country located in the Caribbean Sea. Its capital and largest city is Havana. Spanish is the official language and the economy relies heavily on tourism and exports of sugar, tobacco, and nickel. In 1959, Fidel Castro overthrew the Batista regime and established a communist government, which has led Cuba ever since. Cuba has a tropical climate and its economy and infrastructure have been impacted by US sanctions and trade embargoes imposed after the revolution.
Cuba is an island country located in the Caribbean Sea. Its capital and largest city is Havana. Spanish is the official language and the economy relies heavily on tourism and exports of sugar, tobacco, and nickel. In 1959, Fidel Castro overthrew the Batista regime and established a communist government, which has led Cuba ever since. Cuba has a tropical climate and its economy and infrastructure have been impacted by US sanctions and trade embargoes since the 1960s.
Before 1492, Cuba was populated by two indigenous groups, the Tat o and Ciboney. These groups farmed, fished, and hunted for subsistence. They also participated in rituals like smoking tobacco. Beginning in the 15th century, the Taino people arrived and incorporated into Cuban society. Europeans later introduced slavery, and African descendants now comprise 11% of Cuba's population. Today, Cuba has a diverse cultural makeup due to its history as a port between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. However, the communist government established in 1959 has polarized Cuba from the Western world in recent decades.
Cuba is an island country located in the Caribbean Sea. It has a population of over 11 million people and its largest city and capital is Havana. Cuba has a tropical climate and its terrain consists mostly of flat land along the coasts and some inland mountains. The primary ethnic groups are white, black, Chinese, and mixed race. Spanish is the dominant language. Baseball is the most popular sport and Cuban culture shows influences from Spanish, African, and Chinese traditions.
This document provides an overview of the current state of Kabul, Afghanistan following decades of war. It describes the massive destruction throughout the city from factional fighting in the 1990s, with an estimated 78,000 homes destroyed and much of the city in ruins. However, signs of rebuilding and renewal are emerging, as markets are active, schools have reopened for girls, and residents demonstrate resilience and optimism despite the challenges. While the damage is extensive, continued reconstruction efforts and foreign investment could potentially transform Kabul over the coming decade, though it remains to be seen if predictions that it may become like Dubai are realistic given the scope of devastation.
This document provides an overview of Cuba's geography, people, and history. It notes that Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, with mountain ranges, rivers, and coastal plains. The climate is tropical, with Havana as the largest city. The population is multiracial, with Spanish and African origins predominant. Christopher Columbus first landed in Cuba in 1492, and it was a Spanish colony until independence in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. Fidel Castro led a revolution in 1959 that established a communist government aligned with the Soviet Union until its collapse in the 1990s.
The document provides an overview of the history of the Caribbean, beginning with the indigenous Amerindian peoples like the Tainos and Kalinago. It then discusses the arrival of Europeans starting with Columbus, and the establishment of systems like encomienda and repartimiento that exploited the Amerindians. As the indigenous populations declined, indentured servitude from Europe was introduced. However, African slavery became the dominant labor system on plantations from the 1600s-1800s, with over 3 million enslaved Africans brought to the Caribbean. Life as a slave was extremely difficult, with long work days and brutal punishments.
This document provides an overview of the genocide of California's Native American population during the American period from 1848 to the 1860s. It describes how the native population plummeted from 150,000 to around 50,000 in just 10 years due to disease, starvation, and massacres at the hands of white settlers who were eager to seize Native lands and resources. Native Americans were subjected to violence, slavery, and legal discrimination as whites justified their actions through a sense of racial superiority and manifest destiny over indigenous peoples and lands. The document outlines some of the specific massacres, laws passed to disenfranchise Natives, and general attitudes of the time that facilitated the widespread atrocities against California's original inhabitants.
The document summarizes the expansion of American settlers into Native American lands between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean in the 1800s, and the conflicts that arose. It describes how both the U.S. and Canadian governments confined indigenous peoples to reservations and tried to assimilate them through education, while the U.S. pursued a more violent policy of war and removal. It discusses several Native American resistance efforts, including the 1862 Sioux war, the Sand Creek Massacre, and the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, before concluding that the violence resulted from Native attachment to ancestral lands containing resources desired by settlers.
The document summarizes aspects of Iroquois culture and history. It describes how the Iroquois lived in longhouses in villages located near water in what is now New York state. They used resources from their environment like wood, animal skins, and plants. The document notes that men and women had different roles, with women involved in farming, crafts, and leadership. It discusses how the Iroquois Confederacy formed an early representative government and alliance among five tribes for peace. European contact brought changes like loss of land and culture due to disease, warfare, and trade for European goods.
Black Canadians faced systemic racism and discrimination from the time of early slavery in the 15th century through the 1960s. Though slavery was abolished in 1833, Black communities experienced unequal treatment, restrictive laws, and stereotyping. The Underground Railroad helped many escape to Canada for greater freedom, but Black Canadians still faced obstacles to full equality. It was not until the 1950s-60s that the fight against segregation and for equal rights gained momentum, aided by legal changes and civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr.
During the late 19th century, indigenous peoples in both the United States and Canada faced increasing pressure on their lands and autonomy as white settlers expanded westward. In the US, many tribes resisted through warfare, leading to repeated military campaigns against them. In Canada, the Mounted Police usually prevented violence. Both countries pursued policies to assimilate indigenous groups through land policies like allotment in the US and enfranchisement in Canada, as well as educational and religious institutions like boarding schools, with the goal of replacing indigenous cultures and identities.
Canada has a thriving culture with a mix of musical influences and a large film and television industry. Canadian cities concentrate artistic talent and production. The architecture is world-class, drawing on European styles. Canadian cuisine blends Indigenous, English, Irish, French and other cuisines. Technological advances often originate from Canada's highly educated population and technical schools, which have high standards for certification. The education system promotes literacy, compassion, and volunteerism.
This document contains a research proposal form for a Caribbean History SBA (School-Based Assessment) on the role of enslaved women in dismantling Caribbean slavery. It includes sections for the student to provide their name, teacher and school details, area of research, research question, and basic outline of their study. It requires the student to explain their rationale, data collection methods, and how they will present the data. Signatures are required from the teacher, principal and student. It also includes a sample table of contents that structures the research around resistance, rebellion, and redemption, focusing on roles, forms of resistance, key figures like Nanny of Jamaica and Nanny Grigg of Barbados.
Cuba has a unique culture that differs from the UK in several key ways due to its communist political system and tropical climate. Some of the main cultural differences include Cuba's strong agricultural economy focused on sugar, tobacco, rum and cigars compared to the UK's service-based economy. Poverty is also more widespread in Cuba where the average monthly wage is only $17-30 compared to much higher incomes in the UK. Famous Cuban cultural aspects include salsa dancing, cigars, rum and political figures like Che Guevara.
This document provides a summary of key facts about Cuba's geography, demographics, history, and government. It notes that Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean comprised of its main island as well as smaller archipelagos. It discusses Cuba's largest city and capital Havana, as well as its population size and literacy rates. The document then summarizes some important events in Cuba's history, including Columbus claiming the island for Spain in 1492, independence from Spain in 1902, and Fidel Castro taking power and establishing a communist government in 1952.
Cuba is an island country located in the Caribbean Sea south of Florida. The largest island, Cuba, has a mostly flat landscape with some hills and mountains. Spanish is the official language and most residents are of Spanish or African descent. Cuba has a communist government and state-controlled economy. The culture features music genres like son and salsa that have spread worldwide. Baseball is the most popular sport. Christopher Columbus first claimed Cuba for Spain in 1492 and it remained a Spanish colony for over 400 years until gaining independence in 1902. Fidel Castro took power in 1959 and established a communist regime that still controls the country today.
The document provides an overview of the Republic of Cuba, including its history, government, economy, and foreign relations. Some key points:
- Cuba was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 and became a Spanish colony. It gained independence from the US in 1902 after the Spanish-American War.
- Fulgencio Batista first ruled as an elected president then as a dictator from 1934-1959. Fidel Castro led a revolution against Batista in 1959 and established a communist government.
- Cuba is now ruled by the Communist Party of Cuba as a one-party socialist republic. Raúl Castro succeeded his brother Fidel as president in 2006.
- The US maintains an economic embargo against
Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean Sea. In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in Cuba and claimed it for Spain. Cuba was a Spanish colony until gaining independence in 1902. The Cuban Revolution occurred between 1953-1959, led by Fidel Castro, establishing a new socialist government. Cuba has a centrally planned, state-controlled economy with most means of production owned by the government. Education is universal and healthcare is provided to all citizens. Cuban culture blends Spanish and African influences and baseball is the most popular sport.
Cuba is an island country located in the Caribbean. It consists of many islands with Havana as the capital and largest city. Cuba borders the United States to the north, Mexico to the west, and other Caribbean countries. The document provides details on Cuba's geography, cities, rivers, population, economy, culture, and history. It notes that Cuba was originally inhabited by native tribes and later colonized by the Spanish, and eventually gained independence in the 20th century.
Cuba is an island country located in the Caribbean south of Florida. It has a tropical climate and terrain that ranges from mountainous in the southeast to flat plains in other areas. The ethnic makeup of Cuba's population is diverse, with estimates varying but generally consisting of around 65% white, 24% mixed race, 10% black, 1% Asian, and some percentage of indigenous Taíno descent. Cuba experienced conquest by the Spanish in the 1500s and was ruled by Fulgencio Batista's dictatorship until 1959, when Fidel Castro overthrew the government and established a communist regime. Key events in Cuba's history include the Cuban Missile Crisis and the economic difficulties after the fall of the Soviet Union.
COUNTRIES IN A NUTSHELL: CUBA. It contains: interesting facts and information about Cuba and the most famous Cuban people: Fidel Castro, Gloria Estefan, Raul Castro and many others.
Cuba is an island country located in the Caribbean Sea. Its capital and largest city is Havana. Spanish is the official language and the economy relies heavily on tourism and exports of sugar, tobacco, and nickel. In 1959, Fidel Castro overthrew the Batista regime and established a communist government, which has led Cuba ever since. Cuba has a tropical climate and its economy and infrastructure have been impacted by US sanctions and trade embargoes imposed after the revolution.
Cuba is an island country located in the Caribbean Sea. Its capital and largest city is Havana. Spanish is the official language and the economy relies heavily on tourism and exports of sugar, tobacco, and nickel. In 1959, Fidel Castro overthrew the Batista regime and established a communist government, which has led Cuba ever since. Cuba has a tropical climate and its economy and infrastructure have been impacted by US sanctions and trade embargoes since the 1960s.
Before 1492, Cuba was populated by two indigenous groups, the Tat o and Ciboney. These groups farmed, fished, and hunted for subsistence. They also participated in rituals like smoking tobacco. Beginning in the 15th century, the Taino people arrived and incorporated into Cuban society. Europeans later introduced slavery, and African descendants now comprise 11% of Cuba's population. Today, Cuba has a diverse cultural makeup due to its history as a port between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. However, the communist government established in 1959 has polarized Cuba from the Western world in recent decades.
Cuba is an island country located in the Caribbean Sea. It has a population of over 11 million people and its largest city and capital is Havana. Cuba has a tropical climate and its terrain consists mostly of flat land along the coasts and some inland mountains. The primary ethnic groups are white, black, Chinese, and mixed race. Spanish is the dominant language. Baseball is the most popular sport and Cuban culture shows influences from Spanish, African, and Chinese traditions.
This document provides an overview of the current state of Kabul, Afghanistan following decades of war. It describes the massive destruction throughout the city from factional fighting in the 1990s, with an estimated 78,000 homes destroyed and much of the city in ruins. However, signs of rebuilding and renewal are emerging, as markets are active, schools have reopened for girls, and residents demonstrate resilience and optimism despite the challenges. While the damage is extensive, continued reconstruction efforts and foreign investment could potentially transform Kabul over the coming decade, though it remains to be seen if predictions that it may become like Dubai are realistic given the scope of devastation.
This document provides an overview of Cuba's geography, people, and history. It notes that Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, with mountain ranges, rivers, and coastal plains. The climate is tropical, with Havana as the largest city. The population is multiracial, with Spanish and African origins predominant. Christopher Columbus first landed in Cuba in 1492, and it was a Spanish colony until independence in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. Fidel Castro led a revolution in 1959 that established a communist government aligned with the Soviet Union until its collapse in the 1990s.
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2. Cuba is one of two countries forbidden to sell Coca-Cola
products. The other is North Korea.
Since 1962, there has been no legal sale of Coca-Cola
products in Cuba. As one of the most widely recognized
brands in the world, Coca-Cola is sold nearly everywhere,
but Cuba has been without it for nearly 50 years.
When Fidel Castro came to power he started seizing
private businesses, and the Coke plants in Cuba moved
out, never to return. The U.S. trade embargo put on Cuba
during the Cold War meant shipment of all American
goods halted — including Coke.
Cuba is one of three countries to have had this sort of
embargo implemented for such a long period of time, the
others being Burma and North Korea. It is a little bit ironic
in this case because Cuba was one of the first three
countries to start bottling Coke products at all, way back
in 1906. That means that Cubans had been used to having
Coke available for nearly a generation when it was
suddenly
3. BACARDI RUM WAS ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED IN CUBA.
HOWEVER, THE BRAND MOVED TO PUERTO RICO AFTER FIDEL
CASTRO’S TAKEOVER.
BACARDI TO THIS DAY IDENTIFIES STRONGLY WITH ITS CUBAN
ROOTS. ON THEIR SITE YOU CAN EVEN LISTEN TO REAL TRACKS OF
BACARDI FAMILY MEMBERS TELLING THEIR STORY OF STARTING
BACARDI PRODUCTION IN A BARN, OF EMILIO BACARDI’S
UNWILLINGNESS TO STOP FIGHTING FOR CUBAN INDEPENDENCE,
AND HIS JOYFUL RETURN AFTER TWO EXILES TO BECOME A FREELY
ELECTED MAYOR.
BACARDI RUM ALSO GAINED A NAME FOR ITSELF DURING THE
AMERICAN PROHIBITION. THE WISE BACARDI FAMILY DECIDED THAT,
RATHER THAN GIVE UP ON AMERICAN CUSTOMERS, THEY WOULD
SIMPLY INVITE EVERYONE DOWN TO CUBA FOR A GOOD DRINK AND
AN EPIC WEEKEND. IT TURNED OUT TO BE AN INCREDIBLY POPULAR
MOVE AND THE PROHIBITION ERA PARTIES IN CUBA HAVE AN
INFAMOUS AND GLORIOUS REPUTATION TO THIS DAY.
THE STORY ENDED SADLY HOWEVER, WHEN CASTRO CAME TO
POWER AND SEIZED ALL OF BACARDI’S CUBAN ASSETS WITHOUT
COMPENSATION AND DROVE THEM OUT OF THE COUNTRY. THEY
HAVE OPERATED FROM PUERTO RICO EVER SINCE.
4. Cuba has one of the lowest birth rates in all of the Western Hemisphere.
Even though Cuba was overwhelmingly a Roman Catholic country, they break the mold
as far as Catholic families go. Cuba has a birth rate of 10 per 1000 and the country has a
population growth rate of -.14%, meaning it is slowly shrinking.
The average age for both men and women in the country is 39 and the average life
expectancy is 78 years. The reason for the low birth rate might be Soviet inspired health
programs that were large proponents of the use of contraceptives.
5. Cuba is full of U.S. cars from the 1950s, because they’re the only cars
Cuban citizens can legally own.
Prepare for a flashback, this is the land of old cars. Only pre-1959 cars
that were seized from their original owners can be privately owned and
worked on, as all newer cars are owned by the government.
Many auto enthusiasts dream of a place where people only drive classic
cars, but they might not have known they were dreaming of Cuba.
There are an estimated 60,000 classic American cars still ranging the
roads of Cuba today.
When Castro came to power and the US started its embargo on Cuba,
Cubans (who had of course always driven American cars) were suddenly
left in a strange in-between place where no replacement parts for
American cars could be imported, and they only had access to Soviet
auto supplies. The only cars being brought into the country were
Russian made Volgas and Ladas.
To keep their American cars going, Cubans have had to be very creative
and work with what they have. Today it is seen as such a draw for
Western tourists that anyone who owns a classic American car is
automatically licensed to drive tourists around for tours. They earned it.
6. It isn’t Australia by any means, but at nearly
110,000 square kilometers, it isn’t just a spit of
land in the Atlantic either.
For a bit of comparison, it has about the same land
mass as the state of Pennsylvania and has just over
2,300 miles of coastline. Located between the
Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, it is
only 150 kilometers south of Key West, FL.
Its size could be partially responsible for the
unforgettable role Cuba played in history during
the Cold War. It was large enough for the Soviets
to be interested in it when Fidel Castro came to
power. Since then it has always somehow or other
played a larger role in world affairs than most
countries of its size.
The world watched Cuba again only a few years
ago as the home of the much contested
Guantanamo Bay prison and naval base. Now, as
President Obama has opened up the possibility of
restarting American interaction with Cuba, the
island has once again made its way to our
headlines.
7. Cuba is famous worldwide for its cigars, but have been illegal in
America.
Cuban cigars. We have all heard of them but rarely seen them. The
name carries with it a respected and elusive flair as they are almost
always a symbol of slightly less than legal luxury. It was one aspect
of the embargo that many Americans felt directly — Cuban Cigars
were suddenly illegal.
Since then, they have been considered contraband and immediately
destroyed if found by border police or customs agents. There has
been a new surge of hope though, as Obama and Raul talk of
openness, that we might be able to trade Coca Cola for cigars again
one day soon
8. The Manjuari is a fish not found anywhere else in the world.
Cuba, like many islands and tropical places, is home to many creatures
that are not found anywhere else in the world. The fish pictured above
is the Manjuari, also known as the Cuban Gar and is a swamp-dwelling
fish that has been under study by many evolutionists as a possible link
between fish and mammals.
They are quite large, growing to 6 feet in length. They also are covered
with a natural oil that lets them slide through the muddy waters of their
homes even faster than a normal fish. Good news for this fish, in recent
years Cuba has taken steps to protect its biodiversity and tropical
environment, which was very abused during the rule of Fidel Castro
and during Soviet presence. Cuba has signed many environmental
treaties and is in the process of joining the monumental Marine Life
Conservation Action as well.
9. Cuba is the most populated country in all of the
Carribean, with more than 11 million residents.
The population of Cuba is currently 11 million,
47 thousand people, far more than any other
Caribbean country. This is in part due to it
being by far the largest country in the Caribbean
by land mass.
The island of Cuba is about 20 thousand square
kilometers larger than the island of Hispaniola,
the second largest island in the Caribbean, which
is shared by Haiti and the Dominican
Republic. The population density in Cuba is
actually only marginally higher than other
Caribbean nations.
10. Cuba has one of the highest literacy rates in the world at
99.8 percent. The U.S. is slightly less at just 99 percent.
On an island with very little access to the internet or the
wider world, what is there to do? Read and study,
apparently. Cuban schools are attended religiously and
literacy rates are some of the highest in the world.
One of the positive effects of Fidel Castro’s rise to power
was an island-wide Cuban Literacy Program, which jump-
started the literacy rates from middling between 60 and 70
percent to the nearly 100% that it is today in just one year.
The program is recognized as one of the most ambitious
and organized literacy programs to ever have been
implemented across a whole country. 1961 became the
Cuban “Year of Literacy”, during which teams of teachers
spread across the island, visiting every community to make
sure everyone had the chance to learn to read and write.
The result was that 707,212 adults were taught basic
literacy and the national literacy rate jumped from 75% to
96% in just under 12 months.
11. There are almost no animals or plants in Cuba that are
poisonous or lethal to humans.
Imagine a place where no spider or snake or other
creature, creepy crawly or otherwise meant any real
danger? It sounds like an unreal paradise, a fantasy, but in
fact it is Cuba.
Most tropical places are home to amazing creatures and
are wealthy in biodiversity, but also rich in some fairly
terrifying plants and animals. It is quite amazing then, to
go to the main Cuban wildlife resource site and find a “list”
of dangerous animals. The list contains two things; the first
is mosquitos, the second is crocodiles. Mosquitos
themselves, as we all know, are more of nuisance than a
life-threatening insect, but in Cuba they do carry
potentially deadly diseases like Dengue Fever. Overall
though, Cuban wildlife is pretty human-friendly, and Cuba
is trying to make changes to become more wildlife-
friendly.
12. Very few people are allowed internet access, and violators
are given a 5-year prison sentence.
Labeled an “Internet Enemy” by Reporters without Borders,
Cuba has one of the most tightly controlled and censored
internet policies in the world. In 2012, the internet had
only spread into 25% of the population, meaning only a
quarter of Cuba’s 11 million people had any sort of
interaction with the internet at all.
Cubans are beginning to get around the government
policies using satellite connections and cell phones that
are often provided by friends and family outside of Cuba,
but the punishment is still high for anyone caught with
illegal access.
13. There are so many doctors in Cuba that they are often sent to other
countries that have a shortage.
If nearly everyone in your country is literate, what is the next biggest
goal for kids? That they all become doctors, of course. Except that
Cuba as a middle-sized and isolated island can only employ so many
health care professionals, Cuban doctors often end up in places like
Sub-Saharan Africa and other countries much in need of medical
personnel.
During the ebola crisis last year, Cuba sent their most valuable
resource to help contend with the deadly disease directly — they
sent doctors. In fact, Cuba is highly advanced in the medical field
and holds an incredible 1200 international medical patents,
including a vaccine for lung cancer that have been very popular all
over the world but unavailable in countries like America because of
the embargo.
14. Approximately 22% of the country is protected natural
areas.
As part of many environmental initiatives in Cuba, many
lands became protected as natural reserves. Almost 30% of
the country is still forest or unused land and is now
protected from development.
Cuba signed the Biodiversity and Climate Change
international environmental agreements and has been
making steady progress towards upholding those
promises. They have created a National Biodiversity
Strategy and Action Plan, and have done extensive wildlife
counts and studies as part of the Convention for
Biodiversity. Though progress has been made, information
on the ecological state of Cuban reserves is not readily
available.
15. Christmas did not become an official holiday in Cuba until 1997.
Though it didn’t become an official holiday until the late 90s, Cuba was
not a land without Christmas festivities. Christmas was celebrated as a
Roman Catholic holiday for many years, though it was frowned upon
especially during the early years of communism in Cuba.
Traditionally, Cubans have their biggest celebration on Christmas Eve, or
Noche Buena, as they call it. Families get together and have a huge feast
that is days in the making and almost always centered around a roasted
whole pig. There are also copious amounts of buñuelos, a fried sweet
dough.