Cuba

By: Joseph DiRaffaele

Period: 2

Cuba

-Bahamas, Haiti,Honduras,

Jamaica, and Mexico

border Cuba.

-Caribbean Sea, Gulf of

Mexico, North Atlantic Ocean

and Straits of Florida are the

bodies of water that border

Cuba.

-Located in Central America.

History Of Cuba

- Colonial Rule: The history of Cuba began with the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492 and the subsequent invasion of the island by the Spaniards.

- Cuba gained formal independence on May 20, 1902. On May 20, 1902, after a brief period of US occupation, the Treaty of Paris signed on December 10, 1898 between Spain and the US at the end of the Spanish-American War, Cuba officially received its independence.

- Cuba’s independence day is on May 20th.

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Cuba’s Flag

Red-Bravery and strength

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Blue-Loyalty, perseverance

and truth

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White- Peace and harmony

Cuba’s National Anthem

Cuba

Cuba’s Government

-President of Cuba: Raúl Castro

-Type of government: Republic

Cuba’s Ethnicities

-51% mulatto

-37% white

-11% black

-1% Chinese

Language

-Official Language: Spanish

-Other Languages Spoken: Creole, Lucumi, and English

Slang Terms:

-que bola= What’s up?

-que bola asere= What’s up my friend?

-Pol Carajo= bug off

-Que Vola Esare= wassup

-Tu Es Mango= your pretty

-Todo Entaya= everything is good/chill

-Ai Carrico!= noooooo waaaaaaay

Culture

Traditional Dress-Guayabera

National Sport- Baseball

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Cuba’s Traditional Dance

Habanera

Currency, Imports and Exports

-Currency: Peso

-Major Imports: Petroleum,

chemicals and machinery

-Major Exports: Coffee,

nickel, and sugar

Foods

1) Ajiaco Soup made with corn and meat, including pork, chicken, and beef.

2) Cocada Coconut sweet with sugar and oils.

3) Congri Dish prepared with fried rice, beans, onion, and bacon.

4) Moros y cristianos Traditional mixture of rice and beans.

5) Mojitos Refreshing drink prepared with white rum, sugar, mineral water, and mint leaves.

6) Café cubano Traditional Cuban strong coffee, served in a thimble-sized cup.