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1 day ago · Cuba, country of the West Indies, the largest island of the archipelago, and one of the more-influential states of the Caribbean region. A multicultural, largely urban nation, it has been ruled as a single-party communist state since shortly after the successful revolution (1959) led by Fidel Castro.
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Cuba - Soils, Climate, Agriculture: The complicated Cuban...
- Languages
Cuba - Spanish, Haitian Creole, Sign Language: Spanish is...
- Cultural Institutions
Cuba - Museums, Music, Cuisine: Havana is Cuba’s cultural...
- Political Process
Cuba - Political System, Elections, Constitution: Suffrage...
- Cultural Life
Cuba - Music, Art, Cuisine: Cuban culture has undergone a...
- Demographic Trends
Cuba - Migration, Population, Economy: The size of the Cuban...
- Visual Arts
These are the arts that meet the eye and evoke an emotion...
- National Evolution and Soviet Influence
Cuba became plagued by shortages of foods, fuel, and other...
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2 days ago · At the time of the European discovery of most of the islands of the Caribbean, three major Amerindian indigenous peoples lived on the islands: the Taíno in the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas and the Leeward Islands, the Island Caribs and Galibi in the Windward Islands, and the Ciboney in western Cuba.
1 day ago · The Spanish began to create permanent settlements on the island of Hispaniola, east of Cuba, soon after Columbus' arrival in the Caribbean, but the coast of Cuba was not fully mapped by Europeans until 1508, by Sebastián de Ocampo. [25]
Sep 21, 2024 · Cuba - Revolution, Economy, Politics: Soviet troops began to withdraw from Cuba in September 1991 over the latter’s objections that the withdrawal would compromise the island’s security.
3 days ago · The Cayman Basin, to the south, is partially separated from the Yucatán Basin by Cayman Ridge, an incomplete fingerlike ridge that extends from the southern part of Cuba toward Guatemala, rising above the surface at one point to form the Cayman Islands.
4 days ago · Thursday, September 26, 2024 by Ethan Navarro. A Cuban father returned to the island after a six-year absence to reunite with his 7-year-old daughter. This touching moment was captured and shared by user @miguelitosakuleya on his TikTok profile, where he posted the heartfelt scene along with the message: "After six years without returning to my ...
4 days ago · Cienfuegos: Cuba’s “French” city. Nicknamed the “Pearl of the South,” Cienfuegos is a port city on the island’s south coast. Founded by French settlers in the 19th century, the city is characterised by its elegant neoclassical architecture, wide avenues and a relaxed atmosphere. The Parque José Martí, Cienfuegos’ central square ...
