Transcript Cuba - The Catherine Cook School

Cuba
By: the Cuban group
Capitolio Nacional
One of Havana's grandest pieces of
architecture, the Capitolio is an important
landmark and one of Centro Havana's
major sights. It is resembled after our
Capitol building and one was used for
Cuba’s Congress. Today it is home to the
National Library and Academy of Sciences,
and many of its rooms are still used for
state events.
El Museo De Ciudad
El Museo De Ciudad was opened in
1691 and was home to Havana’s
first governor/ruler, Gonzalo Perez
de Angelo ,during colonial time.
They have preserved most of the
statues in the courtyard and have
replecated the plants and wildlife.
They have artifacts from colonial
times. they will be having an
interesting exhibit on Gold-Mining
and the history of it in Havana. They
have a movie room about the
interesting past of Havana and how
it went un-noticed for most of
Colonial times.
Partagas
Partagas is one of the main
factories in all of Cuba for one of
it’s most famous exports, Cigars.
The art of Cigar making is ancient
in Cuba and goes back to the early
1800’s. Don Jaime Partagás was
one of the best Cigar makers of his
time and donated his name to a
multi million company. Partagas
has opened up factories in many
other Spanish Speaking Countries
such as Bolivia, Ecuador, and the
Dominican Republic.
La Plaza de Revolucion
La Plaza de Revolucion is one of the world biggest plazas. It is a
historic one too. It has two giant memorials to Jose Marti. Jose
Marti was a young child who devoted his adolescence (most of
his life) to secure the freedom of Cuba from Spain and America.
He traveled frequently to many countries telling the of how
America and Spain were trying to take over Cuba.
Fun Facts
• The official name of Cuba is the “Republic of
Cuba.”
• Cuba is a communist country.
• Raul Castro now rules Cuba.
• Spanish is the official language of Cuba,
though many people speak English.
Sites
• http://havanajournal.com/images/REAL_COHIBA_CUB
AN_CIGARS.jpg
• http://static.guim.co.uk/Travel/gallery/2007/apr/12/cu
ba.havana/HavanaCar3-6183.jpg
• http://www.choicemedicalservices.com/images/cuba_
rum.jpg
• http://okieonthelam.com/images/lostCity-02.jpg
• http://www.33ff.com/flags/XL_flags/Cuba_flag.gif
• http://www.edutourstocuba.com/cuba/cuba_lang.html