Havana street names with poetry

Havana street names with poetry

May 18, 2021 OnCuba Staff 0

It all began with the mess of an unplanned urbanization, letting things turn out as they came along, and “let whoever comes behind fix it.” The irregularity with which the Havana township of San Cristóbal was formed is reflected in the Cabildo (town council), where an alderman screamed out that Read more

Fábrica de Arte Cubano wins Travellers’ Choice Award

August 29, 2020 OnCuba Staff 0

The Fábrica de Arte Cubano (FAC), a cultural institution located in Havana, received the prestigious 2020 Travellers’ Choice award, conferred by tourists’ opinions on TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel platform. “The award has been possible thanks to the opinions of all those who have lived the experience in our beloved FAC. Read more

Cuba-United States for beginners (III)

Where did one of the architects of President Kennedy’s main program for Latin America, godfather of baptism from the Alliance for Progress, come from in 1961? In what hands did Ronald Reagan (1981-88) and George W. Bush (2001-2008) place their most important offices for the western hemisphere: those that coordinated the Read more

Cuba-US Relations for Beginners (II)

“Cuban blacks look directly into the eyes of whites,” noted an impressed North American visitor in 1907: “For the American in his country, considering black as an equal in social, political, or even labor terms is an affront, an offense, at least; for the Cuban, no. This is because [the black in Read more

Cuba gives Rosita Fornés the last goodbye

June 16, 2020 oncubanews 0

On Tuesday, Cuba gave the last goodbye to Rosita Fornés , the great Cuban star who died on June 10 in Miami at the age of 97 and whose remains will rest on the island in compliance with the artist’s wishes. Since the morning hours, hundreds of Cubans paraded in front of Read more

The great Rosa Fornés dies at 97

June 13, 2020 OnCuba staff 0

Actress and singer Rosa Fornés died in the early hours of this Wednesday, June 10, the official Rosa Fornes Facebook profile reported minutes ago. “Our dear Rosita has left us, by law of life, after an illness against which she struggled for several years, surrounded by love and without suffering,” Read more

90 miles of heart: Talking about healthy food

December 19, 2019 Cubapaladar 0

The website “Directo al Paladar México” posted an article recently about the most relevant food trends for 2020. Two of these trends are focused on sustainable food through “regenerative agriculture” and the constant search for alternative ingredients of vegetable origin to eliminate all the harmful chemical components and preservatives. Luckily Read more

Cuban President Receives American actor Danny Glover – CubaSI

July 23, 2019 CubaSI 0

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today received American film actor Danny Glover, who visits the Caribbean nation invited to the graduation of students of the Latin American School of Medicine. The web page of the Cuban Presidency reported that Glover and the Caribbean president discussed the importance of promoting artistic exchanges Read more