Cuban Culture Research Paper

Culture is the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively. Culture learned, not inherited and Cuba known for its cultural diversity, built from Spanish, French, Asian, as well as African influences. Indigenous people inhabited the island of Cuba until Christopher Columbus in 1492. Cuba become a Spanish colony, ruled by a Spanish Governor in Havana until 1762 where Great Britain took over before being traded back to the Spanish in a deal for Florida. In 1902 Cuba gained its formal independence, in the years ensuing its independence the Cuban economy was on the rise, but corrupt political figures and series of tyrannical leaders, led Fidel Castro and his brother Raul Castro lead the Cuban Revolution …show more content…
Like most places around the world food is a staple on culture, with the Cubans they blend Spanish, African, and Caribbean cuisines, a typical meal would consist of rice and beans, if meat is available on ration book, which is the system of food distribution in Cuba, it is usually served with light sauces. Arts in Cuba is a blend of European, African, South American, and North American elements, Cuban culture really portrays itself through the images of photographers as they have captured many of the country’s most memorable moments. Cuban music has its primary origins in West African and Spain, but over time been influenced by various genres from different counties such as the United States, Jamaica, and France. Cuban sports are big part of their culture, known for the great players in baseball and great boxers, most Cubans from an early age grow up playing either baseball or boxing. Many people put communism and Cuba side by side, since Fidel Castro has had control Cuba has had a love hate relationship with its leader, loving him because he freed them but hating him because of the economic constraints he put on the country affecting the relationships to grow with other …show more content…
During the colonial period, the Havana port was tactically cherished shipping port, administrative center, but most importantly military post. Urban development dramatically transformed by the states installation of electrical and plumbing in remote rural areas. Although they managed to get some progress by 1990, the economy took a downhill slide and the Cuban regime made it illegal for people from other provinces to reside in the city. Most of Cuba’s building are in a grim state of decay, with the population growing ten times what it was in 1810. Most key infrastructures are ports based around their major cities of Havana, Cienfuegos, Manzanilla, and Santiago de Cuba. Cuban communications consist mostly of television, radio, and telephone. Cellphones were not legal to own until 2008, there is 15.5 lines for every 100 inhabitants on the island. Every 62 people out of 1,000 have access to a computer with no broadband to use still stuck on dial up only owe computers. Cuba has a 1-year mandatory enlistment for all male residents with the option to go into agricultural services instead of military service. The countries military has historically been active internationally and known for roles in supporting liberation movements worldwide. One of the most remembered effort for this cause was the fight to help Nelson Mandela in South