Cuba

There is a place in Cuba that goes by the acronym Gitmo. It is better known for being a torturing hell camp for suspected terrorists. The actual name of the prison is called Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp. Guantanamo Bay is also a United States Naval Base. The United States first acquired the territory by seizing it from the Cubans during the Spanish-American War in 1898. The United States’ ultimate goal was to prevent fighting between the Cubans, to protect U.S. economic interests and to hold…

everything that comes in the way of the ruling of the two leaders of the country since the Cuban Revolution of 1959, the brothers Fidel and Raul Castro, few scholars got interested in the current situation in Cuba when it comes to the reggaeton. Although scholars are not optimists that Cuba can be the next Puerto Rico when it comes to reggaeton or that reggaeton will ever become part of the Cuban culture as it happened with Puerto Rico. Given the example on timba (Cuban salsa), a musical genre…

prostitution (Hinze, n.d.). However, gender relations and women’s way of life slowly began to transform as Fidel Castro, a feminist, became the governor of Cuba (Sheehan & Jermyn). In addition, to initiating a revolution within the nation, Castro also emphasized his efforts towards liberating women from the capitalist society “The Cuban Revolution Impact on Cuba”. As a result, new regulations were instilled to provide women with equal rights, employment and educational opportunities as men…

Cuba is by far, the largest and most ecologically diverse island in the Caribbean, with several archipelagos equaling or exceeding the Florida Keys in length. Cuba’s extensive coastal areas are still home to massive mangrove wetlands, tropical wet forests, coastal mountains, and a variety of associated habitats for a diverse range of plants and animals. It has a great variety of marine ecosystems, including many diverse coral reef habitats, extensive grass beds, and more than a dozen enormous…

There are over 11 million people in Cuba making it the 78th most populated country. (cia.gov) Many believe that the population of Cuba will decrease almost 5% over the next 15 years and 10% in 32 years. The reason for the decrease is many Cubans are immigrating elsewhere. When Fidel Castro took control in 1959 the government took the homes of the wealthy people and forced them to leave their belongings. Many took this opportunity to cross the 90 miles pursue a new life in America. The county has…

my fellow classmates and I learned about the unique history of Cuba; mostly surrounding its revolution and the active cultural presence it had. However, the weeks throughout the semester proved to be more than just passing time and attendance in class, but, indeed, a change in history. After the study abroad portion of the class and, shortly thereafter, changes to current U.S.-Cuban relations, I began to wonder what would happen to Cuba in the future. As I continued to research and formulate…

Cuba has a very tropical energy to it because it is part of the Caribbean. It is hot all year round and literally has untouched nature because of political sanctions. Cuba is only 90 miles from Key West, Florida and it is surrounded by Haiti and Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Cayman Islands. Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean. Currently, people can legally travel to Cuba if it is educational, religious, volunteer work, etc. Plane tickets to Cuba from…

What is Cuba? Where is Cuba? Cuba is one of the largest islands in the Caribbean. Many people know this country as Cuba, but it can also be called the Republic of Cuba. Because the island is shaped like a crocodile, it is sometimes referred to as El Cocodrilo. It is located west of Hispaniola. Cuba, capital is known to be the largest city, which is Havana. Cuba was first discovered by the famous Christopher Columbus in 1492. Once Christopher Columbus arrived, he claimed Cuba as a Spanish…

If you are looking for freedom, to state your own opinion without being severely punished, or to feel safe on the streets then Cuba is definitely not the place for you. I wouldn't consider Cuba to have the best human rights ever. Cuba is a country with very little freedom for its citizens. The country was dictated by Fidel Castro. This man would not let the citizens of Cuba leave the country, and would also imprison those who even attempted to leave without permission or escape. Citizens at…

Intro I was able to conclude that cuba is the place to be. It fills your mouth there's so much to see, so much to understand and so much to be a part of. From the black boiling beans in the kitchen that make your tastebuds crave to having your toes dig into the warm sand at the beach. The people always ready to help anyone and everyone they see all as a part of family. Walking out into the streets everyday seeing the man next door feed the animals with no homes. Passing by to have greetings…