Cuba, a land off limits for decades, was high on our bucket list for many years. So close, yet so far away. Finally, thanks to political changes and an inexpensive cruise, we were able to visit this forbidden island. With our close friends, Lynne and Don, we flew to Montego Bay, Jamaica, to board our Greek cruise ship. The ship circumnavigated the island with stops at Santiago de Cuba, Havana, Maria da Gorda, and Cienfuegos. Santiago de Cuba has a rebellious past in Cuba's fight for independence. San Juan Hill, where Teddy Roosevelt defeated the Spanish in the Spanish American War is located on the outskirts of the city. Fidel Casto began his rebellion in 1953 by attacking Batista's troops at the Moncada Barracks. Their Revolutionary Square commemorates their many freedom fighters. After all the historic
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