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Jamaica is an Island located in the Caribbean Sea. Of all the Greater Antilles islands, it is the third largest. The island is situated a hundred and forty-five kilometers south of Cuba and a hundred and ninety-one kilometers west of Hispaniola. Given its immense size of 10, 990 square kilometers, Jamaica is the fourth largest island country in the Caribbean. The Gross Domestic Product of Jamaica was worth 14.03 billion US dollars in the year 2016. Put on the global spectrum, Jamaica’s GDP…

Che Guevara: Reviled and Revered Today, Che Guevara is looked at as a symbol of rebellion. However, Che Guevara is both revered and reviled in today's society due to his horrific actions of being a cruel leader, but successfully being committed to the justice of the people of the Cuban Revolution. Born as Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, Che Guevara was born on June 14, 1928 in Rosario, Argentina. He was part of a middle class family that was the source of most of his political views. As a child,…

describes the calendar year 1898 as being a significantly important year culturally for Cuba and its then state of music. Described by Acosta as “a symbol of a generation of intellectuals”¹, there was a musical abundance in Cuba that seemed to have attracted the world once the U.S. began to notice. Cuba quickly became an honored destination for blended genres that drew various inspirations from Europe and Africa—where Cuba would then distribute to the U.S. and further solidify their influence.…

into power. When it comes to the Cuban, Iranian and Nicaraguan revolutions the cause is very similar across the board – as with most revolutions in history. People were tired of the dictatorships, poverty and suppression. This brutal dictator for Cuba was Batista – taken out and replaced by Fidel Castro and his army or revolutionaries including Che Guerrera, who the people loved and believe to this day he was a true champion of the Cuban people “Che : Part 1 2008”. Although…

Vacationing in the Florida Keys can be wondrous to the eyes. There are beautiful white sandy beaches and turquoise colored water. The Everglades are green and lush with incredible animals. The weather in Florida can go from bright and sunny to dark and rainy within minutes. But, the Florida Keys can be both beautiful and dangerous at the same time. There are some amazing beaches in the Florida Keys. The water is a beautiful bright turquoise color that lets you see the ocean floor at all times.…

music industry, and fewer people succeed at an international scale. Many factors impact when it comes to succeeding in the music industry, in other words an artist has to overcome a different number of challenges. During the beginning of 20th century, Cuba had few artists, which mainly remained known at a local level. It was until the mid 20th century when Cuban music would spark a revolution. Celia Cruz, a prime example of music revolutionary. Despite the many factors that challenged her…

The name of the country i have is the Dominican Republic; the Dominican Republic is located in the continent North America, and is on the eastern part of an island called the Hispaniola in the west Indies; the West Indies is a line of Islands between North America and South America. The country was founded February 27, 1844 but was adopted on November 6 1863. The flag contains the three colors white, blue, and red. The white is a cross in the middle of the flag, the blue is on the left upper…

The United States and Cuba have had a very rocky relationship over the years. The United States in 1982 classified Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. Today there are steps being taken to improve relations between the two countries. It would be beneficial talks so there can be a platform for equal trade among the United States and Cuba also the added political and economic growth of the countries. The United States and Cuba having better relations sets up a platform for equal trade…

negotiating a contract between Cuba and Spain. However, they did not come to a consensus because Spain wanted Cuba to be part of the Spanish empire, but the Cubans wanted full independence. The United States ended up getting pulled in the conflict, and eventually took the Cuban’s side because they wanted to promote democracy and eliminate the Spanish’s barbaric actions on the Cubans. The tensions grew into a war known as the Spanish -American war, which consisted of battles in Cuba and the…

Everybody has a different opinion on the idea of manhood, but Hemingways was a very unique opinion and that opinion is portrayed through one of his most famous characters. Santiago fights through the hardships of the sea while on his journey. Next, Santiago displays intelligence throughout his struggles. Finally, Santiago displays his strength and pain throughout his way back to the shore. Ultimately, Santiago displays manhood through his battles of hardships, his intelligence, and his strength…