Cannonball tree, with flower in inset photo

Cultural Cuba - Trinidad, 2020 Monday January 13

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January 13th 2020
Before leaving Cienfuegos, we visited a Seniors Centre. About twenty members greeted us by singing the national anthem, followed by the anthem for their Centre. Casa de Abuelos Reina is a non-residential centre that operates weekdays from 8:00 to 4:30. Members come on their own, usually walking because they live close-by. They must be over sixty and in good mental health to join, and they pay a to ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Cuba » Sancti Spiritus » Trinidad

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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