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100

Who was the leader of the Cuban revolution in 1959?

Fidel Castro

100

What is the largest island in the Caribbean?

Cuba

100
What type of government does Cuba have?

Communist

100

What is the name of the traditional Cuban coffee drink that consists of strong espresso sweetened with demerara sugar?

Cafecito

100

What is Cuba's national sport?

Baseball

200

Which legendary Cuban singer was known as the 'Queen of Salsa'?


Celia Cruz

200

What is the capital of Cuba?

Havana

200

What is the official currency of Cuba?

The Cuban peso

200

What is the national cocktail of Cuba, made with white rum, lime juice, sugar, soda water, and mint?

Mojito

200

What is the name of the famous Afro-Cuban music and dance style that originated in Cuba and influenced Latin jazz?

Salsa

300
Which famous Cuban was a poet, essayist, philosopher, and key figure in Cuba's war for independence from Spain?

Jose Marti

300

Which coastal town is known for its crystal clear water and immaculate beaches?

Varadero
300

In what year did the Cuban and United States government break relations?

1961

300

Which tropical fruit is commonly used in Cuban cuisine and can be found in dishes like tostones and maduros?

Plantains

300

What is the name of the Afro-Cuban religion that blends Yoruba spiritual traditions with Catholicism?

Santeria 

400

Which location in Cuba is best known for its failed invasion by Cuban ex-pats who trained in the US?

The Bay of Pigs

400

Which town in Cuba is called the "Athens of Cuba"?

Matanzas

400

How many leaders has Cuba had since the 1959 revolution?

3 - Fidel Castro (1959-2008), Raul Castro (2008-2018), Miguel Diaz Canel (2018-present)

400

Which popular Cuban dish, whose name means "old clothes," is made of shredded beef stewed in a tomato-based sauce?

Ropa vieja

400

Which Cuban music style is internationally famous and heavily influenced salsa music?

Mambo

500

Which Cuban dictator received financial and military support from the USA and preceded Fidel Castro?

Fulgencio Batista

500

Which country is 90 miles north of Cuba?

The USA

500
What is the official religion of Cuba?

None. It is a secular country. 

500

What is the name of the famous Cuban sandwich made with roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on Cuban bread?

Medianoche

500

Which famous Cuban song's lyrics were written by Cuba's national hero Jose Marti?

Guantanamera 

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