Cuba

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Cuba

• By the Cuban group

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Capitolio Nacional
One of Havana's grandest pieces of architecture,
the Capitolio is an important landmark and one of
Centro Havana's major sights. It is resembled
after our Capitol building and one was used for
Cubas Congress. Today it is home to the National
Library and Academy of Sciences, and many of its
rooms are still used for state events.
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El Museo De Ciudad
El Museo De Ciudad was opened in 1691 and was
home to Havanas first governor/ruler, Gonzalo
Perez de Angelo ,during colonial time. They have
preserved most of the statues in the courtyard
and have replecated the plants and wildlife. They
have artifacts from colonial times. they will be
having an interesting exhibit on Gold-Mining and
the history of it in Havana. They have a movie
room about the interesting past of Havana and how
it went un-noticed for most of Colonial times.
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Partagas
Partagas is one of the main factories in all of
Cuba for one of its most famous exports, Cigars.
The art of Cigar making is ancient in Cuba and
goes back to the early 1800s. Don Jaime Partagás
was one of the best Cigar makers of his time and
donated his name to a multi million company.
Partagas has opened up factories in many other
Spanish Speaking Countries such as Bolivia,
Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic.
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La Plaza de Revolucion
La Plaza de Revolucion is one of the world
biggest plazas. It is a historic one too. It has
two giant memorials to Jose Marti. Jose Marti was
a young child who devoted his adolescence (most
of his life) to secure the freedom of Cuba from
Spain and America. He traveled frequently to many
countries telling the of how America and Spain
were trying to take over Cuba.
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Fun Facts

• The official name of Cuba is the Republic of
  Cuba.
• Cuba is a communist country.
• Raul Castro now rules Cuba.
• Spanish is the official language of Cuba, though
  many people speak English.

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Sites

• http//havanajournal.com/images/REAL_COHIBA_CUBAN_
  CIGARS.jpg
• http//static.guim.co.uk/Travel/gallery/2007/apr/1
  2/cuba.havana/HavanaCar3-6183.jpg
• http//www.choicemedicalservices.com/images/cuba_r
  um.jpg
• http//okieonthelam.com/images/lostCity-02.jpg
• http//www.33ff.com/flags/XL_flags/Cuba_flag.gif
• http//www.edutourstocuba.com/cuba/cuba_lang.html