Record Tourist Arrivals: Varadero Reports

The Cuban beach resort of Varadero set a record in the number of tourists staying in the resort in one day on February 21, when 29,987 foreign vacationers visited that destination. Read More

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Presented in Spain a Cuban's book "Cárdenas: prehistory of a city"

The book Cárdenas: prehistoria de una ciudad (Cárdenas: prehistory of a city) was presented in the locality of Avilés, in Spain, by the researcher from Matanzas Ernesto Álvarez Blanco, sponsored by the Peace and Friendship Society. Read More

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The sugar in Matanzas and its owners in Havana, published by Ciencias Sociales in the the XVII International Book Fair.

During the morning session of the XVII International Book Fair, attended by Esteban Lazo, member of the Political Bureau of the Party, the old engineer, Alberto Perret Ballester placed in the hand of the readers the book, "El azúcar en Matanzas y sus dueños en La Habana". Read More

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'La Botica Francesa of Matanzas', Cuba, Awarded as National Monument

La Botica Francesa, the Ernesto Triolet Pharmaceutical museum, received the distinction National Monument given by the Cuban Patrimony Council. Read More

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The folklore researcher Rogelio Martínez Furé, 2007 José White Award in Matanzas, Cuba.

Rogelio Agustín Martínez Furé (1937) was among the founders of the National Folkloric Group, a group that has preserved and spread musical and dance traditions with an African-Caribbean origin. Read More

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Matanzas, venue of 2008 international event on ceramics

This was reported by specialists of the Asociación Cubana de Artesanos Artistas (ACAA) (Cuban Association of Artisan Artists). Read More

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Cubas Blackouts, an Dark Episode of the Past

It was May 2004 when Cubas national power grid took a tremendous hit: a breakdown occurred during regular maintenance at the Antonio Guiteras Power Plant in Matanzas. Read More

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Cuban Pharmaceutical Museum Named National Landmark

The Triolet Pharmaceutical Museum, known as La Botica Francesa (the French pharmacy), was declared Cuban National Landmark for its originality, preservation and its 125-year history. Read More

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New Oil Reserves Discovered in Cuba

Once evaluated, new locations of this fuel will increase the national production of crude oil and natural gas. Read More

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Fidel Castro Spoke with Elian Gonzalez and wished him a Happy Birthday

Cuban President Fidel Castro called up Elian Gonzalez on Thursday and wished him a happy birthday. Read More

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