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Cultural Cuba - Havana, 2020 Friday January 17

January 17th 2020
From Santa Clara to Havana was our longest road day, 293 km. We were on the main highway, and the land was flat, with bushes and scattered trees. Daniel generously endured my many questions; I had been sitting across the aisle from him for the whole trip. This time I learned that the mimosa bushes are invasive, but not the mimosa trees. Thus, the bushes are burnt at the roadside to kill them, and ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Cuba » Oeste » La Habana

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

30th March 2021

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Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

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When we were in Cuba we sometimes rode in old American cars where I couldn't identify which make it was. I then asked the driver who prompltly answered "Chevrolet Bel Air 1957" or "Ford Customline 1954" in a very proud voice. The Cubans are very proud of their cars and they have every right to be in my opinion. /Ake

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