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Nuevo Santiago Destination Guide
Explore Nuevo Santiago in Cuba
Nuevo Santiago in the region of Santiago de Cuba is a town in Cuba - some 473 mi or ( 760 km ) South-East of Havana , the country's capital city .
Current time in Nuevo Santiago is now 01:51 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Havana " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Spanish Town, St Ann's Bay, Port Maria, Port Antonio, and Kingston. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Spanish Town . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Nuevo Santiago ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Cuba
From the people, cities, parks, music, food and history, Cuba is one of our favourite destinations. Music: Balla mi rumba Candido Dupuy from Cuba ..
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
www.netssa.com - The best sources of information about Cuba. Cuban Salsa music in Holquin. ..
Santiago de Cuba en Carnaval
Por Miguel Noa Menéndez Cada mes de julio en la ciudad de Santiago de Cuba tienen lugar los carnavales más alegres coloridos y divertidos del país. Every month of July in the city of Santiago de Cuba ..
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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 2 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 2 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 6 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 8 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 8 km away
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