Abuela

This nearly toothless old grandma must be one of the most photographed celebrities of the island. We were walking down the street when I saw her beckoning. I was about to walk past until I realized who she was. I was afraid to give her a hug, because I didn't want to break her. But who am I kidding, she was likely twice as strong as me.

In the shadow of a legend

May 12th 2011
The legend Whether you love him or despise him, there's no denying that Fidel Castro is one of the giants of the 20th century. Now very much in the twilight of his life, Cuba today is still Fidels Cuba. After surviving a reported 638 assassination attempts, he still thumbs his nose nearly daily at the U.S.A. in his column in Cubas "Granma Internacional" newspaper column. In his dis ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Cuba

The native Amerindian population of Cuba began to decline after the European discovery of the island by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1492 and following its development as a Spanish colony during the next several centuries. Large numbers of African slaves ... ... read more

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