On Oct. 27, 1492, Christopher Columbus saw the coast of Cuba and later claimed it for Spain, which ruled the island until 1898. After the brief Spanish-American War, in which Spain was soundly ...

Let’s find out more about a certain popular island as we check this list of 10 crazy facts about Cuba. The small island nation has been viewed as obscure by most people of the world. Cuba has ...

Here are 10 facts about Cuba, nicknamed “El Cocodrilo” (The Crocodile) because it’s shaped like one. 1 The shortage of cars and public transportation has made hitchhiking a must in Cuba ...

HAVANA – Some facts about Cuba: POPULATION: Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean in both area and population, with nearly 11.5 million people. The capital is Havana. MONEY: There is a ...

The following are some facts about former Cuban leader Fidel Castro. * Fidel Castro led Cuba for five decades and was the world's third longest-serving head of state, after Britain's Queen ...

Cuba's position on the Heritage Foundation's ... SELECTED ENTRIES FROM "TEN FACTS ABOUT GUANTANAMO", A US DEFENSE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE PUBLISHED LAST SEPTEMBER: * More money is spent on ...

Unofficial estimate is double that number.) Other Facts: Before the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, Cuba was receiving subsidies worth $4 billion-$6 billion a year. The United ...

Here are five facts about the relationship between the United States and Cuba: A majority of Americans support the renewal of diplomatic relations with Cuba. A Pew Research Center survey from July ...

Let’s find out more about a certain popular island as we check this list of 10 crazy facts about Cuba. The small island nation has been viewed as obscure by most people of the world. Cuba has ...