The Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC) was introduced by the Cuban financial authorities to take out all foreing currencies from circulation, and offer an alternative that is in almost all senses equal to US dollars.
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Cuba Currencies, the Cuban Peso and the Cuban Convertible Peso
Submitted by admin on Sat, 2008-08-02 01:13.
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A Russian made history in Baracoa, Cuba
In Baracoa, the first city founded by the Spanish colonizers in Cuba there is a hotel facility whose name has a special meaning. Everybody knows it as La Rusa hotel, however, this was not the name given by its first owners when they came from Europe after a long pilgrimage caused by the triumph of the October Revolution.
Submitted by nesy on Wed, 2008-07-23 04:29.
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Changin course in Cuba: a Road with Many Paths for Obama
After a good start, the Obama administration can do more in order to change the course in Cuba.
Submitted by josek on Tue, 2009-06-30 10:49.
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Solving in Camaguey a 500 years old enigma
Where is the second location of Santa María del Puerto del Príncipe, current Camagüey City?
Submitted by nesy on Tue, 2009-05-05 17:45.
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The Recovery of Danzón in Cuba
Although other more recent musical sounds like the cha-cha-cha, rumba and salsa have gained in popularity, the danzón, with its cadence and rhythm, bears the stamp of Cuban tradition.
Submitted by nesy on Sun, 2009-04-12 21:11.
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Cuban Divers to Compete in Qatar
Cuban platform divers Jose Antonio Guerra and Jeinkler Aguirre will compete this Saturday in the opening day of the 3rd FINA Diving World Series in Doha, Qatar .
Submitted by nesy on Mon, 2009-03-23 12:13.
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The Republic of Cuba and its geographic characteristics
The Republic of Cuba is an archipelago formed by the main island of Cuba with a length of 104 945 km2, the Isle of Youth with 2 200 km2 and nearly 4 200 keys and islets.
Submitted by nesy on Thu, 2009-01-29 15:00.
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6th National Meeting of Cuban Playwrights is set for November
The 6th National Meeting of Cuban Playwrights is set for November 9th through the 13th in Matanzas province, sponsored by the Israel Moliner Rendón Center for Information and Research on the Performing Arts and the El Retablo art gallery.
Submitted by nesy on Thu, 2008-11-06 01:04.
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Alonso Brito left Cuba, but it never left him
THE PUBLICITY photos for the new album by Alonso Brito have that air of Havana hipness that has cloaked many contemporary artists coming from the island. It's a chic mystique derived from that incongruous juxtaposition of stylish fashion against drab communist gray.
Submitted by nesy on Mon, 2008-08-11 02:00.
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The Yoruba culture survives in Cuba
The yorubá or lucumí religion which is also known as Santeria or Regla de Osha is the most expanded religion of African origin in Cuba.
Submitted by nesy on Sat, 2008-07-19 05:07.
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Mr. Yarini was the bold guy
He was born on February 5, 1882 in the bosom of a wealthy Cuban family. He was christened Alberto Manuel Francisco in Nuestra Señora de Monserrate church. He was the last son who used to be the spoilest and most showed, the great-grandson of Taita Ponce who brought his mother’s lineage from the distant African land, the dignity that was kept and uplifted at all costs at the end of the 17th Century.
Submitted by nesy on Thu, 2008-06-05 15:32.
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Natural and Historical Treasures close to Cuban Sky
La Sierra Maestra is the most important mountain system in Cuba where we can find the highest mountain called Pico Real del Turquino 1972 meters above the sea level. It is located in the southeastern coast next to the Caribbean Sea and extends from Granma, Santiago de Cuba to Guantanamo .
Submitted by nesy on Wed, 2008-04-30 20:12.
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Para regalarle a nuestras madres en Cuba en su dia.
La celebración del Día de las Madres es toda una tradición en Cuba. A través de www.tusupermarket.com usted puede enviar, en tan señalada fecha, las esperadas flores, los cakes, perfumes y cestas con confituras, entre otras variadas ofertas especialmente preparadas para ese dia
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2008-04-16 23:27.
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Alejandro Garcia Caturla continues looking at the Cuban expression
Alejandro Garcia Caturla, whose 102 anniversary of birth was commemorated last March 7, was among the outstanding personalities that defined the Cuban expression in music. Caturla was more than a composer, lover, director, good father, singer, transgressor, writer, a man of principle, journalist, revolutionary and lawyer.
Submitted by nesy on Sat, 2008-04-05 16:14.
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Lecuona, Cuban genius for the world
Cuba has achieved a world-wide reputation throughout history thanks to its matchless musical values. It is said that in Cuba we can find a talented musician everywhere. However, there are always outstanding personalities that become genius.
Submitted by nesy on Wed, 2008-04-02 09:05.
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