It has been told, "In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue."" Upon his voyages to the New World, he discovered what he called Juana, now known as Cuba. On October 28, 1492, Columbus and his voyagers sighted the island and the next day, October 29, 1492, the Europeans, for the first time in histor...

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It was always a time to have fun with music, dance and delicious food. ... Castro's intentions were to transform Cuba into a country where absolutely no one danced, sang, or even smiled. ... The Cuban revolution acted as an example to other developing countries During the 70's and 80's he gave active support to revolutionary movements in Latin America as well as Africa. ...

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