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El Gordo de la Primitiva (lit. the fat one of the primitive (lottery) , can be translated as the big one ), commonly known as El Gordo , is one of the lotteries of the Loterías y Apuestas del Estado , the Spanish government lottery authority.
In May 2019, Cuba imposed rationing of staples such as chicken, eggs, rice, beans, soap and other basics (Some two-thirds of food in the country is imported). A spokesperson blamed the increased U.S. trade embargo although economists believe that an equally important problem is the massive decline of aid from Venezuela and the failure of Cuba's ...
Carnival of Santiago de Cuba. Carnivals, known as carnavales, charangas, or parrandas, have been vibrant public celebrations in Cuba since at least the 17th century, with the Carnaval of Santiago de Cuba holding a special place among Cubans. [1] The history of Carnival in Cuba is a complex interplay of diverse influences and interests.
Name Image Year built Location & coordinates Class of Light [2] Focal height [2] NGA number [2] Admiralty number [2] Range nml [2]; Aserradero Lighthouse: n/a: Guamá: Fl W 19s. 60 metres (200 ft)
Casa del Habano (between Calles 14 and 16) (also in the Melia Habana near the Miramar Trade Center and Club Habana) Teatro Miramar at Calle 94 Parque de los Ahorcados ( Park of the Hanged ), between Calles 24 and 26, "shaded by massive jagüey trees, seemingly supported by their aerial roots dangling like cascades of water"
It was built in 1926 in the village of El Cobre about 12 miles west of Santiago de Cuba. It is a 3 aisled church on the hill "Cerro de la Cantera" and is linked to the village by a flight of 254 steps. It has a central bell tower and two side towers crowned by red-brick domes.
Trinidad was founded on December 23, 1514, [1] by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar under the name Villa de la Santísima Trinidad. [citation needed] Hernán Cortés recruited men for his expedition from Juan de Grijalva's home in Trinidad, and Sancti Spíritus, at the start of his 1518 expedition. This included Pedro de Alvarado and his five brothers.
Gregorio Guazo y Calderón Fernández de la Vega: 29 September 1724 to 18 March 1734: Dionisio Martínez de la Vega: 18 March 1734 to 22 April 1746: Francisco de Güemes y Horcasitas Gordón de Saenz de Villamolinedo, Count of Revillagigedo: 22 April 1746 to 21 July 1746: Juan Antonio Tineo y Fuertes: 21 July 1746 to 9 June 1747: Diego Peñalosa