Considered the masterpiece of the bastion system in military constructions, built by Spain in America, the fortress San Carlos de la Cabaña-finished in l774- marks a milestone in monumental architectural design.
Author Archives: Roberto Funes
The strange relationship between bulls and “globeros” in Havana (II)
For fifteen thousand piasters, which represented a complete fortune, the American brought by boat his balloon, and the
The strange relationship between bulls and balloon pilots in Havana (I)
There exists, as the title asserts, a strange relationship in Havana history between the bullrings and the ascents of balloons. In the entire history of the town, it is not clear, then turned city, and Cuban Capital, because this story about
The forgotten history of Pontoon “Romney” in Havana
It is most probable that not many inhabitants of Havana know about the fact that in broad period of Spanish Colonial campaign, a complete detachment of soldiers, belonging to the Regiment of Free Negroes from the British West Indies, under the command of a Lieutenant of the Royal Navy, were on board a warship from […]
The reasons for the silence of the US government about the Cuban Five
The government of the United States has not decided to break their silence about the five anti-terrorist Cuban heroes, who have unjustly been imprisoned in the US, for monitoring counterrevolutionary groups in that country. It contrasts with the increasing loads of people all over the world, who demand that they free the five Cuban fighters.