Portal:Cuba

Wikipedia portals: Culture Geography Health History Mathematics Natural sciences People Philosophy Religion Society Technology edit   The Cuba Portal Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba (Spanish: Cuba or República de Cuba; IPA: [reˈpuβlika ðe ˈkuβa]), consists of the island of Cuba (the largest of the Greater Antilles), the Isle of Youth and adjacent small islands. Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean at the confluence of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Cuba is south of the eastern United States and the Bahamas, west of the Turks and Caicos Islands and Haiti and east of Mexico. The Cayman Islands and Jamaica are to the south. Cuba is the most populous country in the Caribbean. Its culture and customs draw from several sources including the aboriginal Taíno and Ciboney peoples, the period of Spanish colonialism, the introduction of African slaves, years of close ties to the Soviet Union, and its proximity to the United States. The island has a tropical climate that is moderated by the surrounding waters; the warm currents of the Caribbean Sea and its location between water bodies also make Cuba prone to frequent hurricanes. Contents: Selected article | News | Selected picture | Selected biography | Did you know…? | Things you can do | Quotes Categories | Featured content | Wikiprojects | Topics | Related portals | Associated Wikimedia edit   Selected article The Plaza Mayor in Trinidad, Cuba, is the historic centre of the town, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988. The buildings surrounding the central square date from the 18th and 19th centuries when trade in sugar from the nearby Valle de los Ingenios and slaves, brought great riches to the area. Many of the buildings surrounding the central square belonged to the wealthy landowners of the city. When the trade in sugar diminished and the slave trade ended in the mid-19th century, Trinidad became a backwater and because little building work was carried until the 1950s many of the historic buildings and streets were preserved, especially the grand constructions in the immediate vicinity of the Plaza Mayor. Today, most of the houses surrounding the square are home to museums. The colonial houses of Trinidad are typified by red terracotta tiled roofs supported out beyond the walls by wooden beams. Pastel-coloured paintwork for the houses is normal with wood and plasterwork details picked out in different colours to the brickwork. edit   Selected picture The Monumento a Antonio Maceo in Santiago de Cuba edit   Did you know... ...that between July 2005 and July 2006, Cubana de Aviación transported 35,000 passengers from London's Gatwick Airport to José Martí International Airport in Havana, using a Boeing 747-400 (pictured)? Actually, that's an Ilyushin IL-96. Don't know if that's just the wrong picture, or if they really used an IL-96 for this feat. ...that actor César Romero, most famous for playing The Joker in the Batman TV series, always claimed with pride that he was Cuban national hero José Martí's grandson? But that no firm evidence has been provided to support his claim? ...that Cubavision International broadcasts throughout the world? ...that there are about 1,500 known Jews living in Cuba, mostly residing in Havana? ...that Sociolismo is an informal term used in Cuba to describe the reciprocal exchange of favors by individuals? Archive • Nominate New articles... edit   Things you can do Wikipedia's maxim is that anyone can edit. If you are interested in Cuba and have useful information that would form a new article or would enhance an existing article, please feel free to take part. Here are some tasks you can do to help with WikiProject Cuba: Task list New article announcements Requests: Francisco Vicente Aguilera Cuban Liberation Army, Carlos Alzugarai, Jules Loustalot, Enrique Quintana, Moisés Boudé, Domingo Romeo Jaime, Oscar Poey Bonachea, Virgilio Morales Díaz, José Borrel Tudurí, Celina Cardoso, Angel Loustalot, Cementerio de Santa Ifigenia, Buddhism in Cuba, Muslims in Cuba Stubs: Dollar store (Cuba), Celia Sánchez, Sport in Cuba, Yoani Sánchez Verify: History of Cuba, Fulgencio Batista Update: Nochebuena NPOV: History of Cuba, Delfín Fernández, Armando Valladares Copyedit: Bay of Pigs Invasion, Julio Antonio Mella, Fabio Grobart, Armando Peraza Merge: Cleanup: Bay of Pigs Invasion, History of Cuba, War Against the Bandits, Abelardo Colomé Ibarra, List of Cubans, Máximo Gómez, Antonio Maceo Grajales Style: Fidel Castro Expand: Cuba – Soviet Union relations, Baseball in Cuba, Religion in Cuba, Havana's International Book Fair, Cuba–Venezuela relations, Antonio Sánchez de Bustamante y Sirven edit   In the news Wikinews Cuba portal May 3: President Obama renews his push to close Guantanamo detention facility April 7: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: close Guantanamo Bay September 1: China leads medal race after day two of competition at London Paralympics August 31: Judo round of sixteen underway at London 2012 Summer Paralympics edit   Selected biography Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martinez Hoya (born December 21, 1921), simply known as Alicia Alonso, is a Cuban prima ballerina assoluta and choreographer. She is considered a legend and is most famous for her portrayals of Giselle and Carmen. edit   Quote of the day “ ...amor cuerdo, no es amor... ...prudent love, isn't love... ” Cuban poet and national figurehead José Martí. edit   Featured content Featured articles Charles Edward Magoon Salsa music Featured lists List of Caribbean membranophones List of Cuban birds List of Caribbean drums edit   Categories ▼ Cuba ► Buildings and structures in Cuba ► Communications in Cuba ► Cuba portal ► Cuban culture ► Economy of Cuba ► Education in Cuba ► Environment of Cuba ► Events in Cuba ► Geography of Cuba ► Government of Cuba ► Health in Cuba ► History of Cuba ► Cuban law ► Cuba-related lists ► Military of Cuba ► Cuban people ► Politics of Cuba ► Science and technology in Cuba ► Cuban society ► Tourism in Cuba ► Transport in Cuba ► Cuba stubs ► Cuba templates edit   WikiProjects Main WikiProject: WikiProject Cuba Other related WikiProjects: Geographical: Latin America countries: Argentina • Brazil • Colombia • Ecuador • Peru • Uruguay • Venezuela Caribbean: Dominican Republic • Puerto Rico Central America: El Salvador • Guatemala • Mexico North America: Canada • United States History and Society: African diaspora • Latinos • Mesoamerica edit   Topics edit   Related portals Geography Latin America Caribbean North America New Spain Haiti Dominican Republic Jamaica Mexico Puerto Rico Canada United States edit   Associated Wikimedia What are portals? 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