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Touring Santiago de Cuba in Cuba
Santiago de Cuba in the region of Santiago de Cuba with its 555,865 citizens is a city located in Cuba - some 473 mi or ( 761 km ) South-East of Havana , the country's capital city .
Time in Santiago de Cuba is now 08:44 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Havana " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Spanish Town, St Ann's Bay, Port Maria, Port Antonio, and Kingston. Being here already, consider visiting Spanish Town . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Santiago de Cuba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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CUBAN MUSIC: La Familia Valera Miranda - Puro Son en Concierto
This video excerpt from "Puro Son en Concierto," at La Casa la Trova in Santiago de Cuba, has been posted with permission by La Familia Valera Miranda. "La Familia" is one of the best and most authent ..
Hot Cuban Salsa
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Cuba Street Dance
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Carnavales de Santiago 2011 Inauguration - Cuba - 012v02
The first day of the biggest party in Cuba in 2011. The Carnivals of Santiago de Cuba 'defines' Cuba´s second largest city. To Los Santiagueros the event is far more than an annual celebration, it is ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Moncada Barracks
The Moncada Barracks was a military barracks in Santiago de Cuba, named after General Guillermón Moncada, a hero of the War of Independence. On July 26, 1953, the barracks was the site of an armed attack by a small group of revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro. This armed attack is widely accepted as the beginning of the Cuban Revolution.
Located at 20.03 -75.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Estadio Guillermón Moncada
Estadio Guillermón Moncada is a multi-use stadium in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. It is the second most important baseball stadium of the country, with a capacity for 25 000 spectators comfortably seated. The stadium was inaugurated the February 24 of 1964. It's a project of the Architect Emilio Castro.
Located at 20.03 -75.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 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 3 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 3 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 3 km away
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