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Although
Columbus landed in Cuba, it was Diego Velasquez who colonized the island.
Havana and
Trinidad, cities founded by Velasquez, are both UNESCO World Heritage
Sites.
Jose Marti, who formed the Cuban Revolutionary Party in 1892, became a
martyr in the first battle with the Spanish in 1895 riding to his death
into the enemy lines.
Cuba is the world's largest sugar exporter. The US Hershey chocolate
company owned a large sugar plantation in Cuba.
The Tropicana, a very famous nightclub, was opened over fifty years ago
in Havana.
After the Revolution university students worked in the community to
improve literacy. All Cuban towns have libraries.
Western popular music was banned in the 1960s.
One and a half million Cuban exiles live in Florida;
Miami has a very large Cuban population.
The Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology has developed
vaccines and drugs for a number of serious illnesses.
The International Medical Aid Program has sent thousands of Cuban
doctors to Third World countries and offers scholarships to medical
students from Third World countries.
Bicycles are a popular form of transport.
Cuba is a "living museum" of 1950s American Cadillac's and
Chevrolets, etc. which have been kept running since the Revolution
because no new US cars can be imported.
Steam locomotives are used by Cuban sugar mills.
The bee hummingbird which lives in Cuba is the smallest bird in the
world.
Cuba is the home of the world's smallest frog.
- Cuba
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- Full country name:
Republic of Cuba
- Area:
110,860 sq km
- Population:
11 million
- Capital city:
Havana (pop 2,200,000)
- People:
60% Spanish descent, 22% mulatto, 11% African descent, 1%
Chinese
- Language:
Spanish
- Religion:
47% Catholic, 4% Protestant, 2% Afro-American Spiritist
- Government:
Communist republic
- Head of State:
Fidel Castro.
All visitors require a Cuban visa or
Tourist Card, available from travel agencies, tour operators or a
Cuban Consulate for a stay of one month. The USA prohibits its
citizens from traveling to Cuba unless they obtain a license.
In our case we travel as Costa Rican religious workers.
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Marriage
Seminar s
in Cuba
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Here
are some pictures of the couples that were blessed by
partners like you. Now you will have the
opportunity to sponsor another couple for our upcoming
Marriage restoration Seminar.
Cuban
families are being restored through the marvelous love
of Jesus. They are paying a price of faith in the
midst of persecution. Praise the Lord because He
is using people like you and us to go and share the hope
His love alone will bring. |
Love
can Impact Others
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This precious Cuban couple are Pastor Daniel and Lidia
Monduy. They are the representatives of our
ministry in Cuba. We ask for your support
concerning their work in Havana. |
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The girl on
the right, has a epecial talent and The Lord has placed
a burden in my heart for her. It is like we have a
daughter in Cuba. Through your prayers and support
we can impact other teens with the love of our Lord
Jesus. |
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This
picture was taken during a unique Praise and Worship concert
that took place in La Havana. It was awesome! More
that thousand people crowded inside this old church which normally
seats about five hundred. Many more people stood outside
worshipping Jesus with us. This concert was played by
Cuban musicians that we sponsored through your giving. We
brought our recording studio equipment over there...it was a
miracle!!!
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All the lyrics
and music of the songs were written and sung by David Munduy, a
Cuban worship leader and a very good friend and brother to us.
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Nuevo CD grabado en vivo en CUBA
$16.00
Tambien puede enviar
cheques o money orders |
The CD is
ready and finished. If you like to to have this Spanish
project and at the same time plant a seed on these lives,
please visit the link below:
"El
EJe de Mi Vida" we
accept credit cards, checks or money orders |
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