The National coat of arms represents our island. It is shaped like a pointed leather shield, and divided into three sections. In its horizontal upper part, there is a golden key between two mountains, and a sun rising over the sea - which symbolizes the position of Cuba in the Gulf, between the two Americas, amidst the emergence of a new state. The blue and white strips, down the left hand side, represent the situation of the island, in terms of its division into states, in the colonial period. Down the right hand side, a Cuban country scene is dominated by a royal palm tree - the symbol of the unbreakable character of the Cuban people.
In 1850 what was to become the definitive national symbol was hoisted for the first time. It captures simplicity and perfect harmony, it combines three colors, red, white and blue, to form the Cuban flag: three blue stripes - the states in which the island was divided at that time - two white stripes - the force of the idealistic independence fighter - , a red triangle - representing equality, fraternity and liberty, and at the same time, the blood which had to be spilled during the battles for independence - and a white star, alone - as a symbol of the absolute liberty between other nations - these are what characterizes its beautiful design.
Al combate corred, bayameses
Que la Patria os contempla orgullosa
No temáis una muerte gloriosa
Que morir por la Patria, es vivir.
En cadenas vivir es vivir
En afrenta y oprobio sumidos,
Del clarín escuchad el sonido
A las armas, valientes, corred".
The National Anthem was created in Bayamo, out of the fracas of the battle for independence. Pedro Figueredo, having composed the melody in 1867, wrote the words to this battle hymn, with the sentiments of an independence fighter, when the insurgent troops took the city in 1868.
EL MORRO
My father was a political prisoner during Castro's regime
and he was in prison here.
LA CATEDRAL DE LA HABANA
My aunt lived right next door to it.
EL MALECON
I was born in Havana, I visited this place frequently
with my family.
AN OLD CHEVY
My father used to have a car like this one.
Of course it looked better!!! LOL
El Colegio De Belen
This is where I went to school from the
1st through 8th grade. Then I left Cuba and came to the United States.
ANTONIO MACEO
JOSE MARTI
MANUAL DE CESPEDES
VARADERO!!! BEAUTIFUL BEACH
