Goverment
Cuba operates under a _____, with the Cuban Communist Party (PCC) as the only political party allowed. This means there is no political pluralism, and other parties are not permitted to operate.
One Party System
UNESCO World Heritage site, _______ is a well-preserved area of the city showcasing colonial architecture and history
Old Havana
Conquest For Independence
The Spanish Conquest
an American actor, director, producer, and musician. He first rose to prominence acting in Brian De Palma's The Untouchables alongside Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, and Robert De Niro. He continued to act in films such as Stand and Deliver, and Internal Affairs
Andy Garcia
Cuba is the ____ Island in the Caribbean
Biggest Island
While there have been recent reforms allowing for some private sector activity, the government still controls a significant portion of the Cuban economy.
Centralized economy
Located in Santa Clara, this mausoleum is the final resting place of the famous revolutionary.
Che Guevara Mausoleum
Cuba became a Spanish colony after Christopher Columbus's arrival in 1492, with the first Spanish settlement established in 1511.
Spanish Colonization
Cuban and Spanish actress. She began her career in Cuba with a leading role in the romantic drama Una rosa de Francia. At the age of 18, she moved to Madrid, Spain, and starred in the popular drama El Internado.
Ana de Armas
What is a major attraction in cuba
Vintage Cars
The National Assembly of People's Power is the unicameral legislature, holding the power to enact laws and make decisions on major policy issues
Legislative Power
Situated in San Francisco de Paula, this was the former residence of Ernest Hemingway and is a popular tourist destination.
Hemingway's House
Cuba fought for independence from Spain in the late 19th century, with the Ten Years' War (1868-1878) and the Cuban War of Independence (1895-1898).
Struggle For Independence
was a Cuban-American actor, musician, producer, and bandleader. He played Ricky Ricardo on the American television sitcom I Love Lucy, in which he co-starred with his wife Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
Highest Literacy Rate
The President of Cuba, currently Miguel Díaz-Canel, holds the position of both President of the Council of State and President of the Council of Ministers, exercising significant executive power
Presidential Power
charming colonial city in central Cuba, Trinidad boasts well-preserved architecture and is another UNESCO World Heritage site.
Trinidad
This revolution, led by Fidel Castro and his revolutionary allies, ousted the dictator Fulgencio Batista and established a communist state.
American singer, actress, and businesswoman. Estefan is an eight-time Grammy Award winner, a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, and has been named one of the Top 100 greatest artists of all time by both VH1 and Billboard
Gloria Estefan
The Birthplace of _____
The birthplace of salsa
Cuba's government has been criticized for its restrictions on basic civil liberties, including freedom of expression, assembly, and association, as well as the repression of dissent and arbitrary detention of political opponents.
Human Rights Concern
A prominent monument in Plaza de la Revolución in Havana, this tower commemorates the Cuban national hero.
José Martí Memorial
The Soviet Union's placement of nuclear missiles in Cuba created a tense standoff with the United States, bringing the world close to nuclear war.
Cuban Missle Crisis
Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 2008.
home to the worlds smallest ____