In the Caribbean Sea 150 km south of Key West, Florida Land –Plains –Rugged Hills –Mountains in southeast Largest country in the Caribbean

Communist Capital –Havana Leader –Fidel Castro Based on Spanish and American law, and Communist Theory

Cubans call their money, Peso Convertible or (Cuban Dollar) Peso Convertible is $1.08 compared to the American dollar

Include –cobalt – nickel –iron ore –chromium –copper –salt – timber – silica – petroleum – arable land

High rate of literacy and education Education is free No private schools

The families speak Spanish

Great climate Beaches Place of Battle of Havana

Slavery –Africans were brought to work on sugar and tobacco plantations Battle of Havana –Fought between Spanish and Britain on a coast of Cuba –In 1748 Fidel Castro –Led a opposition to overthrow Fugencio Batista Used guerrilla warfare Seized Havana on January 3, 1959 Cold War –Cuban missile crisis Soviets set up nuclear missiles in Cuba

Eastern Cuisine –Rice and beans –Boliche (beef roast) –Tamales –Stews and Soups Western Cuisine –Croquetas –Papas rellenas (potato balls filled with ground beef) –Omelets –Eggs –Fish