Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Introducciones



Cuba!

Cuba is a wonderful place. The only place where time has really stopped. There are quiet beaches and old modeled cars. In this picture you can see how pretty the beaches are

Cuba- Un poco de todo.


Fun Facts!

· Cuba’s population is not allowed to leave the country.
· They are considered to have the best cigars in the world.
· Castro actually got rid of a dictator to be come one.
· Some people say the wildlife they have are beautiful.

More :

. Cuba is a country that has a mixed heritage.
. People from the U.S.A are not allowed to go to Cuba.
. Cuba is hopeful for a new government.
.Cuba was once governed by Spain.

Cuba - El paisaje y lugares importantes.



The capital of Cuba is Havana.Havana,Cuba has flat plains and rolling hills.The old town has beautiful Architecture.In Spanish the city is called La Havana but people who speak English call the city Havana.Havana is one of Cuba's largest city's so it may get a bit crowded.It's population is 2,400,300.
Havana isn't the only great place to visit in Cuba.The city of Santa Clara has great landscape and great activity's.In the middle of this city a park called Parque Vidal.Surrounding the park is the city hall, a hotel, a national monument,and a dance center.It's old city hall is now a library. Santa Clara has many places that hold history to it country.

Cuba-Comida


Cuba’s comida!

Cuba’s food has many spices like this one in particular it’s called Ropa Vejie.Cuba’s food is very different by Mexican food since it has had many other cultures influences its food.

This meal may seem a bit unappitizing but it is good.Picadillio is eaten in cuba alot.It has ground beef,onions,olivies,garlic,oregono, tomato sause and rasins.This dish has many diffrent recipes.This one though is used more.It is severed over rice. This dish is supposed to have a sticky and pasty taste or feeling.

For my food project in class I brought in this drink called Cuba libre.Cuba Libre is a famous Caribbean drink made by Cubans.It is very easy to make.The ingredients are:(this is for one cup or two cups of Cuba libre)
1/2 teaspoons of lime
1 lime
21/2 oz of coke
2 oz of Havana club (if not over 21 years old use club soda.)
Mix these all together and there you have it!

Cuba - Gobierno



Cuba’s goberno:

Cuba is a dictated country. Fidel Castro is their dictator, he is getting on in years and hopefully may after he dies they will have a new government.





Cuba's constitution was written in 1976.Another replaced this constitution in 1992.The president gets to serve for a five year term though there is no limit to how many times he can be elected.Cuba dose not have a president but a dictator.Cuba's independence from Spain to the U.S was December 10,1898.It's indapendence from the U.S.A was May 20,1902.