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Delve into Sabanilla in Cuba
Sabanilla in the region of Santiago de Cuba is a city in Cuba - some 482 mi or ( 775 km ) South-East of Havana , the country's capital .
Current time in Sabanilla is now 01:42 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Havana " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Spanish Town, St Ann's Bay, Port Maria, Kingston, and Yerba de Guinea. While being here, make sure to check out Spanish Town . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sabanilla ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
El Caney
El Caney (also Caney) is a small village 4 miles (6.4 km) to the northeast of Santiago, Cuba. "Caney" means longhouse in Taíno.
Located at 20.06 -75.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Battle of San Juan Hill
For other uses, see Battle of San Juan (disambiguation). The Battle of San Juan Hill (July 1, 1898), also known as the battle for the San Juan Heights, was a decisive battle of the Spanish-American War. The San Juan heights was a north-south running elevation about two kilometers east of Santiago de Cuba. The names San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill were names given by the Americans. This fight for the heights was the bloodiest and most famous battle of the War.
Located at 20.02 -75.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
San Juan Hill (Cuba)
San Juan Hill is a series of hills to the east of Santiago, Cuba running north to south and known as the San Juan Heights or in Spanish "Alturas de San Juan" before Spanish-American War of 1898. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:20.0200185|N|75.7982129|W||||| | |name= }} Now part of an area called "Lomas de San Juan. " These were the heights where Spanish soldiers entrenched themselves in the most famous battle of the Spanish-American War; the Battle of San Juan Hill.
Located at 20.02 -75.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
10th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
The 10th Cavalry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army. Formed as a segregated African-American unit, the 10th Cavalry was one of the original "Buffalo Soldier" regiments. It served in combat during the Indian Wars in the western United States, the Spanish-American War in Cuba and in the Philippine-American War. The regiment was trained as a combat unit but later relegated to non-combat duty and served in that capacity in World War II until its deactivation in 1944.
Located at 20.02 -75.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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