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bay of pigs and playa giron

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January 8th 2013
It was a long day driving from Vinales in Western Cuba to Playa Giron. We first had to negotiate some impressive potholes on the road from Vinales to the Autopista. The road was in a terrible state but some tourist buses were using it. On the way to Vinales we had followed a farmer transporting a large pig in an old truck. It was easy to relax and follow the exact twists and turns of his veh ... 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