Santiago

Cuba Libre!

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December 27th 2014
Our first impression of Havana was one of faded glory - a beautiful colonial city with an abundance of restored and crumbling buildings. As we strolled around the old city, everywhere you looked there were brightly-painted vintage cars and brightly coloured ‘larger ladies’ with huge cigars in their mouth. In addition on every street corner you could hear the vibrant sounds of salsa and street ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Cuba

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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