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

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

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

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

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

7. The families speak Spanish

8. Great climate Beaches Place of Battle of Havana

9. 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

10. 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