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Oriente
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easternmost province of Cuba, the least economically productive region of Cuba. Eventually becomes heavily saturated with palenques, turning it into a heavily ‘africanized’ portion of Cuba. Later becomes major source of revolutionary sentiments in Cuba.
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Caonao
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location of the massacre of Narvarez
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Santiago de Cuba
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original capital of Cuba (1515)
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Caimanera
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city on the opposite side of Guantánamo, its principle reason for existing was to serve Americans at the naval base. Had casinos and brothels and was highly structured in the sense that it organized brothels according to military grade. Became a large subject of scandal in Cuba.
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Havana
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second and permanent capital of Cuba, founded in the 16th century due to its strategic location as a springboard for Spanish colonial conquest; major commercial center of Cuba.
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St. Dominigue
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the principle producer of tropical commodities in world, supplying both sugar and coffee. Is demolished by the 1791 Haitian Revolution, grants Cuba enormous opportunities in terms of sugar and coffee production and makes Haiti a free nation.
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Camp Columbia
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just outside of Havana, place where the army presented a series of demands to commanding officers who refused to receive the petition.
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Cuban Escambray Mountains
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where the DRE fled to and established a small guerilla base after an unsuccessful attack on Batista’s Presidential Palace.
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