CUBACUBA By:Shon Lewis Spanish Per.1

Map Of Cuba’s Capital  The capital of Cuba is Havana.  Havana has the best natural harbors in the Caribbean, and the beaches of Havana are as exotic as possible with the attractive Spanish culture.  Tourist come to Cuba all threw the year especially during winter to escape cold winters to go to the sun.

About The Cuban Flag  The Cuban flag was created by Narciso Lopez in 1849, and put together by Emilia Talon.  The colors represented the want for freedom that all men share The blue stripes represent the states into which the island was divided at that time.  The two white stripes imply the force and dedication of the idealistic soldier for independence; a red triangle for equality, fraternity and liberty, and the blood shed in the pursuit of freedom; a white five-sided star, inside the red triangle, as a symbol of freedom between nations.

About Cuba’s Geography  The national flower is the Butterfly Jasmine.  The national tree is the Royal Palm.  Cuba is an island.  There are air and water pollutions.  Cuba is smaller than Pennsylvania.

The Population Of People in Cuba  There were a total of 7,271,926 White Cubans which made up of 65% of the population.  There were a total of 1,126,894 Black Cubans who made up of 10% of the population.  There are a total of 2,658,675 Mulatto Cubans(black and white parent) which made up of 24% of the population.  There are 112,268 Asians Cubans which make up 2 percent of the population.

Religions In Cuba  There are Catholic, Santeria, Baptist, Pentecostals, Jehovah witness, Seven-day Adventist, Orthodox Christians, Mormon, Lutheran, Jews. Muslim, Buddhist  ….etc

Languages In Cuba  In Cuba they speak many languages such as Spanish, English, French, West African dialects.

Government In Cuba  Cuba’s a communist country under a dictatorship by Fidel Castro he has been in power for more then 50 years.

Economy In Cuba  Sugar cane is major natural product of Cuba’s.  Tobacco, Rice, Coffee, Citrus, Corn, Sweet Potato, and beans.  Other countries fish on there coastlines.  Cuban Pesos

People Of Cuba  Celia Cruz(singer)  Pit Bull(rapper)  Andy Garcia(Actor)  Ariel Prieto( Oakland A’s Baseball)  Esteban Bellan(first Latin American pro base ball player in America)  Abel Santamaria(Cuban Revolutionary)

History Of Cuba  The history of Cuba, the larges of Caribbean islands, includes being inhabited by indigenous peoples when Christopher Columbus sighted the island during his first voyage of discovery on 27 October 1492, and claimed it for Spain. Cuba subsequently became a Spanish colony to be ruled by the Spanish governor in Havana in 1762 this city was briefly held by Britain. After the Spanish American war got there independence.

Interesting Facts About Cuba  Food- Lechon Asado Cuban Style Roasted Pork.  Its pork with black beans rice plantinos. Its Very Good.  There foods are mixed with African dishes