Havana

Sightseeing in Havana - An Insider 's Guide If it 's your first holiday in Havana, head straight for the magnificently restored Old Havana (La Habana Vieja). Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, much of the area has been lovingly returned to its former grandeur. It 's a colonial marvel, a riot of colour and full of atmosphere, its quirky blend of architectural styles endlessly fascinating. The area is a treasure to stroll around, and, along with Vedado, is the liveliest part of the city by day. It

and was seen as advanced American battleship modeled after advanced European designs. President McKinley while keeping a close eye on the events unfolding in his neighboring country, sent the USS Maine to the island of Key West, only 90 miles from Havana, Cuba. The USS Maine was sent in anticipation of an evacuation of American’s from Cuba should things get worse. In January of 1898 rioting broke out in Cuba which led to the dispatch of the USS Maine. Spain

When one considers fruit, there may be bland thoughts of healthy living, diets and the whole nine yard of the dos and don’ts of organic eating. However, when I think of fruits, I feel they are all endowed with a powerful medicinal by-product that is naturally stored within them. Hence my product choice for export. To the Chief operating officer of Investors Inc., I present to you my platform. In the Caribbean, many feel that all fruits are grown on each island in the exact same abundance; this is

February 15th, 1898, the USS Maine was hit with a mine as it sat in the Havana Harbor. There is large speculation to whether that is the truth or not. Over the years it is still a topic of debate as of what caused the explosion. Some believe that the Spaniards did it, others believe it was a clumsy mistake of misplaced ammo, others believe it was a spontaneous coal fire that caught a box of ammunition on fire. No matter the cause, the loss of the ship and 260 of her crew was devastating to America

Throughout history, there have many wars that caused by many different reasons. Also, all war can make good and bad effects for the world. One famous war in history was the Spanish-American War of 1898. It was caused by fuzzy. The war has left a long term effect on both sides that involved in the war. Both Spain and the United States were truly impacted by the war because the war happened unexpectedly. The Spanish-American War was not started by one event alone, but with the accumulation many events

The immediate causes for the declaration of the Spanish-American War are much more important than the underlying causes of the War. The immediate cause of the Spanish-American war was the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor. The long-term cause of the Spanish American War is the Yellow Journalism, Cuban economics, and the political roles made by President William Mckinley. All of the roles made by him went back to the reason the war started. The Yellow Journalism helped to create a conducive

The relationship between Spain and America will start to fall apart even faster with the next events published by the yellow journalism. On February 9th, the Journal will publish some important information on the relationship between the US and Spain. The Journal was able to find and translate a letter from the Spanish minister, Enrique Dupuy de Lôme, to the US. They headlined the event with “The Worst Insult to the United States in Its History,” and other sensationalist headlines. The translated

the time of your life in the country. 1. Plaza de la Revolucion (Jose Marti Memorial), Havana The Plaza de la Revolucion should be the first stop for lovers or students of history interested in the country. The center of the Plaza de la Revolucion features a gray tower, 109 meters in height, a memorial of Jose Marti who was a Cuban national hero. You can ascend the tower to get better view of the city of Havana, which is the capital city of the country. Beneath the monument is the Jose Marti Memorial

Hello Havana, I walk through your poorly paved streets licking a cold ice cream cone that cost me three pesos, equivalent to 10 cents in USD, and I worry that I might have to pay for it later in the bathroom. Despite my worry, I slurp my ice cream and take a moment to gaze at what’s around me without wanting to blend in, or take pictures, this moment is just meant to feed my mind. I’m taken aback at how your buildings are so old, and so poorly restored that they look apocalyptic; I fear that if

evolve over time. I interviewed Havana Grace, a 40 year old African American women. At my age, twenty years ago Mrs. Grace, had many of the same responsibilities and enjoyed many of the same activities that I enjoy today. This being the case, I found her to be the perfect interviewee for this project. Twenty years ago, Havana attended the Community College of Baltimore County. She was a part time student while working part time at Target making eight dollars an hour. Havana was responsible for her car