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Discover La Socapa in Cuba
La Socapa in the region of Santiago de Cuba is a place located in Cuba - some 472 mi or ( 759 km ) South-East of Havana , the country's capital .
Local time in La Socapa is now 11:57 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Havana " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Spanish Town, St Ann's Bay, Port Maria, Port Antonio, and Kingston. When in this area, you might want to check out Spanish Town . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in La Socapa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
USS Merrimac (1894)
USS Merrimac was a steamship in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War. Merrimac was built by Swan & Hunter shipyard as SS Solveig in Wallsend, England, in November 1894. She was purchased by the US Navy in April 1898. Rear Admiral William T. Sampson ordered her to be sunk as a blockship at the entrance of Santiago Harbor, Cuba, in an attempt to trap the Spanish fleet in the harbor.
Located at 19.98 -75.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca
The Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca (also known by the less formal title of Castillo del Morro or as San Pedro de la Roca Castle) is a fortress on the coast of the Cuban city of Santiago de Cuba. About 6 miles (10 km) southwest of the city centre, it overlooks the bay. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:19|58|7.34|N|75|52|13.08|W| |primary |name= }}
Located at 19.97 -75.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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 8 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 9 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 9 km away
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