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Bacajagua Destination Guide
Delve into Bacajagua in Cuba
Bacajagua in the region of Santiago de Cuba is located in Cuba - some 487 mi or ( 784 km ) South-East of Havana , the country's capital .
Local time in Bacajagua is now 03:33 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Havana " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Spanish Town, Port Antonio, Kingston, Sigua, and Sevilla. While being here, you might want to check out Spanish Town . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bacajagua ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Daiquirí
Daiquiri is a family of cocktails whose main ingredients are rum, citrus, and sugar or other sweetener. The Daiquirí is one of six basic drinks listed in David A. Embury's classic The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks. In the book, he also suggests some variations.
Located at 19.93 -75.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Siboney, Cuba
Siboney is a Cuban village and consejo popular located in the east of the city of Santiago de Cuba and belonging to its municipality. It lies by the Caribbean Sea. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Siboney
Located at 19.96 -75.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 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 20 km away
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 20 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 20 km away
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