Who is Cuban Writer, Reinaldo Arenas?
Reinaldo Arenas was born July 16, 1943, in Holguín, a rural province in eastern Cuba. He was a queer Cuban poet, novelist, playwright, and a known rebel of the Cuban government. Early Life of Reinaldo Arenas In 1959, 16-year-old Arenas joined the Castros revolution. Although later he moved to Havana in 1963, where he studied […]
National Cuban Sandwich Day
The Cuban Sandwich is one of Miami’s most notable foods. Many come from all parts of the world to try an authentic Cuban sandwich. You can find these treats in most restaurants in these cities, but the best places to buy them are from the street corner cafes. A Small History of the Cuban Sandwich […]
Cuba, Home to One of the Worlds Smallest Frogs
The Monte Iberia Eleuth is a unique animal. In the entire world, the only frog that is relatively as small is the Brazilian Golden frog. Unlike other frog species, these frogs are never tadpoles. In fact, most females only producing one egg after reproduction, unlike other frogs that make a lot more. […]
Los Muchachos. The real Cocaine Cowboys – Netflix
Willy Falcon and Sal Magluta Also known as Los Muchachos Sal Magluta and Willy Falcon The Rise and Fall of Miami Drug Kings Salvador Magluta and Augusto Guillermo Falcon became two of the most notorious figures in Miami’s drug history. Their story blends ambition, crime, and the fast paced culture of South Florida in the […]
Cuban Boxing in the Olympics
In Cuba, Boxing is a popular sport. There were about 16,000 boxers on the island in 1992. Throughout its Olympic history, Cuba has won 37 gold medals (73 overall) in Boxing, second in the all-time medal table. Cuba is the only country with two three-time Olympic Champions, Teofilo Stevenson and Félix Savón. Early Boxing The sport […]