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Craig Wiester’s Trip to Cuba. August 9-18, 2011. Cuba 2011. You may wish to read Craig’s narrative on this trip; you can find it on-line at www.nacbancc.org/CubaNotes.pdf . Places visited in Cuba. Carlos Rojas is too small to appear on this map, but is j ust north of Jovellanos .
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Craig Wiester’s Trip to Cuba August 9-18, 2011
Cuba 2011 You may wish to read Craig’s narrative on this trip; you can find it on-line at www.nacbancc.org/CubaNotes.pdf.
Places visited in Cuba. Carlos Rojas is too small to appear on this map, but is just north of Jovellanos.
Our first stop on the way to Matanzas was at this open-air restaurant with this old Chevy outside.
Yarelis & Alexandro at the Memorial to Che Guevara in Santa Clara
Most ‘50s American Cars are in rough shape, but there are some gems.
In-Home Worship service at Heriberto Rodriguez Baptist Church in Ranchuelo.
Heading out for the day in the “Yank-Tank”.Asdrubal’s house in the background.
With Rev. Pedro Suárez Rodríguez at Cristo Vive Baptist Church
Two Cuban Currencies. The top one is “CUC”; convertible within Cuba and worth about $22 US. The bottom is “National Currency”, worth less than a buck.
Satellite View of Havana The main part of the city is to the west of the inlet. One can see from this what a desirable harbor it is.
Along the Maleçon; the old Spanish fort at the entrance to the harbor
If I told you this was Washington DC in 1960, you’d believe it, wouldn’t you?
FIBAC people; Manuel del Gado on the left Orestes and Craig
Monument to José Martí. Fidel speaks from below to the crowds in the plaza