Origin of the Name of the Cuban City of Holguin

Holguin was named after the second last name of the Spanish captain Francisco Garcia de Holguin. Read More

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Havana Book Fair: a big cultural fiesta

Cuban culture welcomes the New Year with the launching of 5 million books in the upcoming Havana International Book Fair, slated to run February 7 through March 7, with its main venue at the Morro Cabaña Complex. Read More

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Remarkable Cuban figures and their whereabouts

Alicia Alonso: The Grand Diva of Ballet<br /> <br /> Cuban dancer Alicia Alonso is a legend, a famous Cuban and universal ballet star and one of the world's best known and admired ballerinas, choreographers and teachers. She is the director of the Cuban National Ballet Company.<br /> Read More

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Cuban Children Recall Santa Clara Battle

Cuban elementary school students recalled Santa Clara battle as the troops commanded by the guerrillas man Ernesto Che Guevara did 51 years ago in that central province. Read More

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New edition of Cirilo Villaverde’s book, a 19th Century writer

The edition of Trip to Vueltabajo, an original by Cirilo Villaverde, a notable XIX century writer from Pinar  del Rio, is the first title of the Phoenix Collection, new line of the Loynaz Editions publishing house.<br /> Read More

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Cuban Five send message

Rene Gonzalez, one of the five Cuban antiterrorist fighters who remain unjustly imprisoned in the United States since 1998, sent a message of gratitude to three Argentinean youths that began climbing the Aconcagua Mountain on December 25th. Read More

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Local artist talent to participate at new years' eve in Camaguey

The local cultural system in this central-eastern province will use its artistic talent in the special program with which the people of Camaguey will bid farewell to 2009 and welcome 2010. Read More

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Camagüey and Canada in visual arts exhibition

Characteristic elements of primitive art are present in the exhibition that took place in that city, with pieces from Joel Jover and Osmany Varonaboth from Camaguey province and the Canadian James K-M. Read More

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Southern Cross Solidarity Brigade Arrives in Cuba

The solidarity brigade Southern Cross, whose members come from Australia and New Zealand, arrived in Cuba where it will celebrate the advent of the 51st Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution.<br /> Read More

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U.S. official visits American held in Cuba

Havana says U.S. contractor gave communications equipment to dissidents<br /> the Cuban government has given a U.S. diplomat access to a jailed American citizen accused of providing communications <br /> Read More

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