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 The Three Cuban Revolutions The Three Cuban Revolutions
 Cuban Music and Dancing Cuban Music and Dancing
 Travel Guides for Cuba Travel Guides for Cuba
 News About Cuba News About Cuba
 United States Relationship With Cuba United States Relationship With Cuba
 Beaches and Islands of Cuba Beaches and Islands of Cuba
 Cuba Facts, Maps, and Homework Help Cuba Facts, Maps, and Homework Help
 

The Three Cuban Revolutions "The Three Cuban Revolutions"


The First Cuban Revolution - 1898 - A comprehensive history of the first Cuban revolution, which was Cuba's struggle to end Spanish colonial rule. Includes Jose Marti's role as a leader in that struggle, and the extent of the United States involvement in that revolution.

The Second Cuban Revolution - 1934 - A summary of the events leading up to the overthrow and forced exile of Cuban President Gerardo Machado and the United States repeal of the Platt amendment, which some Cubans considered to be a restriction on Cuba's right to self-determination (from CulturalOrientation.net).

The Third Cuban Revolution - 1959 - Trevor Rayne's history of the Cuban revolution is told mostly from the perspective of the revolutionaries, and it describes significant events from the 1953 attack on the Moncada barracks, through 1959 when president Fulgencio Batista fled the country, up to the 1961 Bay of Pigs incident.

The Third Cuban Revolution - Documents and Photos - A fascinating collection of newspaper and magazine articles, photos, documents, and speeches from the period of the Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro. Includes articles in U.S. newspapers, the text of speeches given by all parties, U.S. government dispatches, photos from the era, and much more.

Cuban Music and Dancing "Cuban Music and Dancing"


Buena Vista Social Club - Contrary to what most people believe, "Buena Vista Social Club" is not the name of a band or a singing group, it is the name of a CD. This Web site has articles and links related to this hugely popular Cuban music CD conceived by Juan de Marcos Gonzalez and Ry Cooder.

Rhumba from Cuba - Introduction to the different forms of the authentic Cuban Rhumba.

Cuban Musician's Photo Gallery - Photographs of Cuban musicians from the past and present.

Hundreds Mourn Polo Montanez - Cubans considered it a national tragedy when Cuban traditional country music singer Polo Montanez died in a traffic accident in 2002.

Travel Guides for Cuba "Travel Guides for Cuba"


Top Tourist Destinations in Cuba - A very good overview of the most visited tourist destinations in Cuba from National Geographic's iExplore.com. After reading this destination guide, select from the menu on the left side of the page for information about hotels, restaurants, shopping, visas, and insider tips for visitors.

Frommers Best of Cuba Guide - At the top of this page you will find links to the best beaches, hotels, attractions, and activities in Cuba. Arthur Frommer has also included plenty of general and in-depth information about traveling in Cuba, and special pages covering the provinces, cities, islands, and national parks of Cuba.

Lonely Planet Cuba Guide - The home page of this guide has an interesting introduction to Cuba and you will find more information by selecting from the orange menu on the left, including when to go, how to get there, what to see, and suggestions for "off the beaten path" side trips.

Cuban Tourist Board in Canada - GoCuba.com is the Canadian branch of the Official Cuban Tourist Board, and their site has the latest news about travel in Cuba (from a Canadian, not a U.S. perspective) plus general travel information, a destination guide, and information for travelers with special interests (in English and French).

Allison's Cuba Budget Travel Guide - How to save money on a trip to Cuba plus things to do, places to stay, fun activities, splurge recommendations, and special tips. This is a personal site that has some experienced traveler information you will not find on most commercial sites.

News About Cuba "News About Cuba"


CubaNet.com - News reports from independent Cuban news agencies and freelance Cuban journalists. The reporting on this Web site seems reasonably nonpartisan because in addition to publishing news from their own sources inside Cuba, this Web site links to news in many countries and official Cuban government news.

World Press Review - Facts about Cuba, links to news sources inside Cuba, and news reports about Cuba published by newspapers and news reporting agencies all over the world. For current news, see the right column of the peach-colored box, located just underneath the map.

Cuba Daily - News reports about Cuba from more than 1000 newspapers in 90 countries (from TheWorldPress.com). Select from the menu on the left side of the page to learn more about Cuba.

Prensa Latina - Official news agency of the Republic of Cuba (government owned).

Granma International  - English language, online version of the official weekly newspaper of the Cuban Communist Party. Links at the top of the page will take you to French, Portuguese, German, Italian, and Spanish versions of the newspaper.

United States Relationship With Cuba "United States Relationship With Cuba"


Timeline of U.S. Cuba Relations - A chronological history of the relationship between Cuba and the United States since 1868 (from PBS).

United States Embargo - Pro and Con - A collection of articles and position papers arguing for and against keeping the United States embargo against Cuba in place. Also includes articles explaining the most current U.S. policies about Cuba and links to related resources (from PBS).

CIA Probe of the Bay of Pigs Affair - A report by Michael Warner, Deputy Chief of United States Central Iintelligence Agency (CIA) history staff. Describes and analyzes United States actions, inactions, policies and politics surrounding the incident.

United States Radio Broadcasts in Cuba - A history of U.S. radio broadcasts intended to share the United States point of view with the Cuban people. Covers Radio Swan, various CIA and independent stations, and the current day Radio Marti.

United States Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay - Official Web site for the United States Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Beaches and Islands of Cuba "Beaches and Islands of Cuba"


Best Beaches in Cuba - The seven best beaches in Cuba, selected by Arthur Frommer. Includes location information for each beach and a brief description (from Frommers.com)

Cayo Largo del Sur - Learn all about this beautiful Cuban island where you will find some of the most beautiful beaches and best diving spots in Cuba. Includes information about how to get there, where to stay, places to eat, evening entertainment, and more (from CayoLargoDelSur.cu).

Rough Guide to Varadero Beach - The main page of this guide includes a brief introduction to this popular international (but in many ways not very Cuban) beach resort. Select from the menu on the upper left area of the page to learn about Varadero basic facts, hotels, restaurants, and activities.

The Isle of Youth - An introduction to the largest of more than 600 islands which form the archipelago of Los Canarreos, located just south of Cuba. The island was originally named Camarcó, and today it is a popular destination for beach lovers and Scuba divers (from VacacionarTravel.com).

Cuba Facts, Maps, and Homework Help "Cuba Facts, Maps, and Homework Help"


Cuba Map by Lonely Planet - The Cuba map by Lonely Planet is fast-loading, and easy to read, and it includes links on the left side to (a) the Lonely Planet Cuba Guide and (b) a map showing Cuba's position in the Caribbean Sea relative to other countries in the region.

Cuban Culture and Geography - An introduction to Cuban geography, history, and culture, from the Voyage Culture Cuba travel agency (from CultureCuba.com).

Detailed Maps of Cuban Provinces and Cities - Select a Cuban province on the home page of this Web site to see a map of that province. On each of the individual province pages, there are drop-down boxes with road maps and city maps for that region (from CubaMapa.com).

World Fact Book for Cuba - Basic facts about Cuban geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and military, from the perspective of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

A Timetable History of Cuba - A comprehensive Cuban history written by Jerry Sierra, who claims to be unaffiliated with any political organization or cause. His history is very interesting and it seems to be free of the pro-Cuba and anti-Cuba political rhetoric seen on many Cuban history sites (from HistoryOfCuba.com)

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