Typical Old Havana Street

An American in Havana Vieja

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March 3rd 2009
Many of my friends who travel internationally thought I was crazy to go to Cuba, although they have been to places where robberies and kidnappings of tourists are common. “You know it’s Communist,” was one reply. I wanted to understand the lure of this country, its people, architecture, music, and what made it such a threat to America. And, O.K., I also wanted to travel in a place that was � ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Cuba » Oeste » La Habana

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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