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Contents INTRODUCTION 5 GEOGRAPHY 7 Topography · Climate · Waterways · Flora and fauna · Life in the water · Havana · Other cities HISTORY 16 Early inhabitants · Spanish rule · Revolt against Spain · United States rule · Self-rule? · Corruption · Castro's revolution · Friction with the United States · Recent history GOVERNMENT 30 Constitution · The National Assembly · The Communist Party · Local government · Fidel Castro · How free is Cuba? · Back to the future? ECONOMY 40 Natural resources · Industry · The big squeeze · Socialism or death · El tiempo especial ENVIRONMENT 50 Natural wonders · Protecting the environment · Accidents of history · Assessment CUBANS 58 Ethnic mix · Racial prejudice · Cubans abroad · Demography · Natural flair LIFESTYLE 66 Economic system · Cuban homes · A woman's life · Marriage · Education for all · Health care · Two results of shortages RELIGION 80 Church and State · Recent changes · Afro-Cuban religions · Santería LANGUAGE 88 Spanish pronunciation · Cuban Spanish · Forms of address · Body language ARTS 94 Cuban music · Dance · Poster art · Painting · Literature · Film culture · Art festivals LEISURE 106 Baseball · Playing the game · The art of relaxing · A night out FESTIVALS 114 Remembering the National Revolution · Carnival · Public holidays February 24 · Religious days FOOD 122 Cuban tastes · Rice with everything · Waiting for food · Cuban drinks MAP OF Cuba 132 ABOUT THE ECONOMY 135 ABOUT THE CULTURE 137 TIME LINE 138 GLOSSARY 140 FURTHER INFORMATION 141 BIBLIOGRAPHY 142 INDEX 142
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Cuba -- Juvenile literature.