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Bienvenidos a Cuba. History Around 4000 BC, the Guanahatabey and Ciboney people of South America came to Cuba. They farmed the lands. Bienvenidos a Cuba. History In 500 AD, the Taino people of South America came to Cuba. They farmed, hunted and fished. Bienvenidos a Cuba.
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Bienvenidos a Cuba History Around 4000 BC, the Guanahatabey and Ciboney people of South America came to Cuba. They farmed the lands.
Bienvenidos a Cuba History In 500 AD, the Taino people of South America came to Cuba. They farmed, hunted and fished.
Bienvenidos a Cuba History In 1492, Christopher Columbus came to Cuba and claimed the island for Spain.
Bienvenidos a Cuba History In the 1500s, Spanish conquistadors controlled the people of Cuba.
Bienvenidos a Cuba History From 1492 – 1868 the Spanish forced the native Cubans to work on sugar plantations.
Bienvenidos a Cuba History Finally in 1868 the native Cubans fought for independence from Spain. The war lasted ten years.
Bienvenidos a Cuba History After the “Ten Years’ War,” Spain promised to make changes, but by 1895 not many had been fulfilled. The natives once again waged war against Spain.
Bienvenidos a Cuba History • In 1898, the US joined in the war against Spain. • Because of the help from the US, the war against Spain was won. • Instead of then giving Cuba to the native people, the US kept it for themselves for four years.
Bienvenidos a Cuba History In 1902, the US gave back Cuba to the native people in exchange for having a US harbor in Cuba (Guantanamo Bay).
Bienvenidos a Cuba History In the early 1900s, Cuba became a very prosperous country, because of the sugar fields and tourism.
Bienvenidos a Cuba History In 1959, Fidel Castro became the dictator of Cuba. During Castro’s Communistic rule, Cuba suffered greatly.
Bienvenidos a Cuba History The new leader of Cuba is Raul Castro, Fidel’s brother. Cuba is now slowly becoming a more prosperous country again. Top 10 Attractions in Havana, Cuba
Regions • Cuba has more beaches than any other country in the Caribbean. • There is twice as much coastline in Cuba, than in California. • There are caves in some of the shoreline cliffs, which in the past served as hideouts for slaves, rebels, and pirates. • Cuba’s coasts even have coral reefs.
Regions • The Zapata Swamp is the largest wetlands in the Caribbean and are similar to the Florida Everglades. The Cuban crocodile is at home in these swamps. • Besides swamps, Cuba has mountains, lagoons, rolling plains, jungles, grasslands, deserts, and forested hills.
Resources • Cuba’s main exports are: sugar, fish, shrimp, lobsters, grapefruits, oranges, and pineapples. • Cuba is a world leader in nickel production. Nickel is used to make batteries. • Cobalt is a byproduct of nickel production. Cobalt is used to treat cancer, create blue paints, and to create stronger alloys. • Alloys are used to make hubcaps and bumpers in vehicles. • Limestone is mined and then used to make cement.
Animals There are many animals, which can only be found in Cuba: • Solenodon • Cuban Parrot • The World’s Smallest Frog • Red-White-and-Blue Tocororo • Painted Snail • West Indian Manatee • Bee Hummingbird
Education • From Preschool to College, school in Cuba is totally free. • The Cuban government also pays for meals and school supplies. • Most students learn English. • There are only government run schools, no private schools. • Students wear uniforms, a different color for each year. • Most teenagers go to school at country boarding schools, where they also help with farm work. • Cuba has a very high level of literacy, and most Cubans are very highly educated.
Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars link Music • Cuba is home to a type of music called: Son. • It was invented over 200 years ago. • It is a combination of the African drums and the Spanish guitar. • The Cuban guitar and claves (wooden sticks) are also used in this type of music.
