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Each course in the Cuban version features two strings, as opposed to the later Puerto Rican version, where each course features three strings. National dance: Danzón: Both the official music and dance of Cuba, the danzón is a slow, formal partner dance requiring set footwork, and incorporates pauses, as the couples listen to instrumental ...
The Cuban coat of arms is the official heraldic symbol of Cuba. It consists of a shield, in front of a fasces crowned by the Phrygian cap, all supported by an oak branch on one side and a laurel wreath on the other. The coat of arms was created by Miguel Teurbe Tolón in 1849.
The key represents that Havana was the gateway to the New World of Spanish America. The shield is supported by an oak branch on one side and a laurel wreath on the other. The oak branch symbolizes the strength of the nation; and the laurel wreath: honour and glory.
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The three blue stripes represent the three departments in which Cuba was divided at that time; the white, purity of the patriot cause; and the red triangle, a symbol of strength, constancy, and Mason influences (triangles are Masonic symbols for equality and were found in a number of other flags in the former Spanish empire). [2]
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Pope Francis’ latest statements about Cuba were unfortunate for a world religious leader who is supposed to care about human rights and victims of oppression. It’s no wonder that Cuba’s ...
Propaganda poster bearing the motto. Patria o Muerte, Venceremos is an official national motto of Cuba, adopted in 1960.. The origin of the motto was derived from a speech by revolutionary leader Fidel Castro to commemorate the workers and soldiers who died in the La Coubre explosion on March 5, 1960 at the harbour in Havana. [1]