About 400 people staged a rally in front of the Cuban embassy in Spain,
condemning a recent anti-Cuban resolution by the European Parliament
and the fierce media campaign unleashed against the Caribbean island.
History
"Amistad" ship will sail towards Havana harbor
Days from now, a stately black schooner will sail through a narrow
channel into Havana's protected harbor, its two masts bearing the
rarest of sights — the U.S. Stars and Stripes, with the Cuban flag
fluttering nearby.
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Cuban rum has no secrets
The history of Cuban rum is as old as colonization itself, given that
is a product extracted from sugar cane, which was brought to the island
by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to this continent.
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The Franchi Alfaro House: El Escorial Café in OLd Havana
This former colonial mansion, also known as the home of the Marquises
of the Royal Proclamation," is located on one corner of Plaza Vieja,
and forms part of a group of houses with similar 18th century
architectural characteristics.
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Russian Ship Sails to Cuba
The Russian ship Kruzenshtern began an international crossing which will take it to the Cuba’s Havana port by the end of April.
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The City of the Big Earthenware Jars is Camaguey
This location is known as the City of the Big Earthenware Jars, a name
given just after its final settlement, inland, supposedly at the
beginning of January, 1528.
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Cuba has remained under attack by the USA, states Ashaki Binta
Unlike medical teams from other countries working in Haiti since the
earthquake, Cuban doctors – already 500 strong in Haiti when the quake
hit – are winning high praise from the people for doing everything
possible to avoid amputations.
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Week of la Francophonie Dedicated to Haiti
The Week of la Francophonie, scheduled for March 13-22 in Havana, will
be dedicated to Haiti as announced by Alain Zayan, cultural attach of
the French embassy in the Cuban capital.
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Young Cubans to Visit Fidel Birthplace Museum in Biran
The “From the Aconcagua to the Turquino Peak” project, made up of Cuban
journalist and students from Havana’s Institute of International
Relations will visit the birthplace of the historic leader of the Cuban
Revolution, Fidel Castro, before starting a tour of the iconic Sierra
Maestra in the east part of the island.
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Women: Protagonists in Cuban Society
Different women generations are celebrating on Monday the International
Women's Day with a pride of living in a society that has demanded their
rights and have them as real protagonists for 50 years.
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Cuban National Ballet to Perform for International Women's Day in Havana
The Cuban Federation of Women (FMC) along with the Cuban National
Ballet (BNC) are holding a special gala to celebrate International
Women’s Day, March 8, at the Gran Teatro in Havana.
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Travel book on Cuba's music
This book on Cuba has fun sections on the country's music (rumba to mambo, rap to reggaeton), food and drink.
Submitted by manso on Sun, 2010-03-07 01:06.
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Bayamo, land of remembrances
San Salvador de Bayamo was the second town founded by Diego Velazquez
in 1513, amid the fertile valley of Cauto River, very close to Sierra
Maestra legendary mountains.
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Cuba Decries Political Hypocrisy in HR
Cuba on Wednesday deplored the ideological manipulation, political
hypocrisy, and double standard of industrialized nations while
providing the international community with the right to live.
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Globalization Meeting Focuses on Economic Crisis
The 12th International Meeting of Economists on Globalization and
Development Issues focuses its debates on the global crisis,
international financial scene and world trade situation in its second
day.
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