Spanish

Cuban Spanish and Haitian Creole are the dominant languages in the country.

• The Most Popular Language of Cuba: Cuban Spanish.
• Haitian Creole.
• Liturgical Language of Cuba: Lucumi.
• Foreign Languages Spoken in Cuba: Galician and Corsican.

The official language of the Republic of Cuba is Spanish, and – given the high level of literacy of Cubans – use is correct and ample with “cubanismos” or idiosyncratic words. Many people speak english, and those working in tourism tend to also speak German, French, Italian, and Russian.

Cuban cuisine

• Comida criolla – roast or fried pork and chicken accompanied by rice, beans and viandas (root vegetables).
• Ropa vieja – shredded beef (or lamb) served as a kind of stew, prepared over a slow heat with green peppers, tomatoes, onions and garlic.
• Ajiaco – a rich stew.
• Tasajo – a form of fried dried beef.

Havana is not a dangerous city, especially when compared to other metropolitan areas in North and South America. There is almost no gun crime, violent robbery, organized gang culture, teenage delinquency, drugs or dangerous no-go zones.

Delia Harrington shares her tips on coping with harassment on the streets, nightlife safety, and solo travel advice for women going solo in Cuba. Cuba is a safe country, with virtually no violent crime, although pick-pocketing and petty theft do happen.

Past travelers have spent, on average, ₱217 ($8.18) on meals for one day and ₱399 ($15) on local transportation. Also, the average hotel price in Havana for a couple is ₱1,772 ($67). So, a trip to Havana for two people for one week costs on average ₱19,801 ($747).

Spanish is the official language in Cuba In Havana, you’ll get by easy by using English and the same goes for Cienfuegos, Viñales, and Trinidad, IF you stick to tourist areas.

Cuba is an Spanish speaking country. The customary / standard greeting would be Hola (Hello), Buenos días (Good morning), Buenas tardes / noches (Good afternoon / evening ) or simply Buenas (Hi).

It’s perfectly legal for Americans to travel to Cuba, except for explicit tourism purposes. However, you will need to meet some requirements. Specifically, you need a Cuban Tourist Card (a.k.a Cuban Visa), travel insurance, and a self-certification under one of the 12 travel categories of authorized travel to Cuba.

Baseball

Things Cuba is famous for

• #1 Beaches. With over 3,500 miles of coastline bordered by the Atlantic on the north and the Caribbean on the south, Cuban beaches are legendary.
• #2 Fascinating architecture.
• #3 Rum.
• #4 Cuban Cocktails.
• #5 Music.
• #6 Cigars.
• #7 Classic American cars.
• #8 The Cuban UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Famous people from Cuba

• Fidel Castro. Military Commander.
• Celia Cruz. Bolero Artist.
• Andy García. Actor.
• José Martí Politician.
• Italo Calvino. Novelist.
• Silvio Rodríguez. Singer-songwriter.
• Jose Canseco. Baseball Player.
• Dámaso Pérez Prado. Mambo Artist.

In 1909 Havana had its first professional fight. In 1910 a Chilean named John Budinich established the first boxing academy in Havana. Two years later government banned boxing due to the violence on the streets between blacks and whites.

Cuban boxers were traditionally selected in childhood to be athletes of some sort and trained in specific sports from a very early age in special full time schools where food was better and educational opportunities better for kids that might otherwise be pretty poor.

Boxing originally arrived in Cuba as a tourist attraction mainly as championship bouts between North American Boxers during the high tourist season. In 1909 Havana had its first professional fight. In 1910 a Chilean named John Budinich established the first boxing academy in Havana.

More than the national sport, baseball has become part of the Cuban national identity. Cuban fans are very knowledgeable and appreciate long home runs as well as outstanding pitching duels.

In 1969, Fidel Castro banned the people in his country from celebrating Christmas at all (Christmas to be Observed in Cuba). The reasoning behind the ban on Christmas was to keep the people in the sugar cane fields so that there would be a bigger harvest of sugar each year (Ojito).

Fernández strikes out 12

• Minnie Minoso, 1949-80.
• Bert Campaneris, 1964-83.
• Livan Hernandez, 1996-2012.
• Aroldis Chapman, 2010-present.
• Yoenis Cespedes, 2012-present.
• Camilo Pascual, 1954-71.
• Leo Cardenas, 1960-75.
• Will Leitch is a columnist for MLB.com.

What to eat in Cuba? Top 10 Most popular Cuban Dishes

• Rice Dish. Arroz con maiz. Cuba. North America.
• Sauce. Mojo de ajo. Cuba. North America.
• Burger. Frita. Havana. Cuba.
• Beef Dish. Boliche. Cuba. North America.
• Dessert. Cucurucho. Baracoa. Cuba.
• Rice Dish. Platillo moros y cristiano. Cuba.
• Sandwich. Medianoche. Cuba.
• Stew. Ropa vieja. Cuba.

A typical meal consists of rice and beans, cooked together or apart. When cooked together the recipe is called “congri” or “Moros” or “Moros y Cristianos” (black beans and rice). If cooked separately it is called “arroz con frijoles” (rice with beans) or “arroz y frijoles” (rice and beans).

Mojito

Diet and Health The traditional Cuban diet is high in calories, fat, and sugar due to cooking in fat, an abundance of starchy refined foods, and the frequent consumption of sugary drinks and desserts. Cuban Americans who adhere to this diet often have problems with excess body weight.

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Q: What are the healthiest options to choose when eating Cuban foods? CBR: Cuban cuisine contains many healthy ingredients including fresh seafood, legumes, fruits, and vegetables. Two popular dishes are ropa vieja and sancocho.

Available meats include chicken, pork and, due to feed grain shortages, only occasionally, beef. Meat-based dishes often contain tougher cuts of meat, usually highly seasoned and marinated until tender. Ropa vieja, a well-known Cuban beef dish, features pressure-cooked beef shank in sofrito and crushed tomatoes.