Famous People
Who was the Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008?
Fidel Castro
Christopher Columbus arrives and claims what territory for Spain in 1492?
What is now Cuba
What is a fusion of Spanish, African, and Caribbean flavors, with pork, rice, and beans as staples?
Cuisine
The revolution took place between what dates?
1953 and 1959
What is the capital of Cuba?
Havana
Who earned Castro's confidence and was the first rebel to be given the rank of comandante?
Che Guevara
What happens in Cuba in 1886?
Slavery is abolished in Cuba
What is a syncretic religion that blends Catholicism and African religious practices, which is also reflected in food traditions?
Santeria
Who was the Cuban dictator, was overthrown in 1959?
Batista
What is the currency in Cuba?
Peso
Who was a soldier and political leader who twice ruled Cuba—first with an efficient government and again as a dictator, jailing his opponents, using terrorist methods, and making fortunes for himself?
Fulgencio Batista
What is established in 1925?
The Cuban Communist Party is established
What is common in Cuba, and tourists should be prepared for?
Tipping
This movement, led by Fidel Castro, launched the revolution was called what?
26th of July Movement
What colors are on the Cuban flag?
Red, white, and blue
Who was known as the Queen of Salsa?
Celia Cruz
Who was executed in Bolivia in 1967?
Guevara
Why do some Cubans walk around the block with a suitcase on New Year's Eve?
belief that it will bring travel opportunities in the coming year
What was the yacht that Castro returned to Cuba on Accompanied by a band of 81 men on board?
Granma
What is Cuba's official name?
Republic of Cuba
Who was considered second only to Fidel Castro among the revolutionary leadership?
Camilo Cienfuegos
What almost caused a nuclear war in 1962?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
What is the lively street dance where people grab each other's hips and sway?
Conga
Batista fled to where after the revolution?
The Dominican Republic
Cuba is the what in the Caribbean Sea?
The largest island