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Discover Santa Maria in Cuba
Santa Maria in the region of Santiago de Cuba is a town located in Cuba - some 473 mi or ( 761 km ) South-East of Havana , the country's capital .
Local time in Santa Maria is now 09:24 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Havana " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, 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 found 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 Santa Maria ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
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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Santiago De Cuba - we check it out
We tour the city of Santiago De Cuba. 750000 residence, rolling hills, modern and dated the city has it all. Music: La Combinacion ..
Cuba Street Dance
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Interesting facts about this location
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 3 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 4 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 4 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 5 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 5 km away
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