Santiago, cradle of revolution, rum and Cuban beats
Santiago, cradle of revolution, rum and Cuban beats
By AFP 34 mins ago in World .
Santiago, cradle of revolution, rum and Cuban beats
By AFP 34 mins ago in World .
Santiago, the last stop on Pope Francis's Cuban tour, is known for its revolutionary history, its rum and the troubadours who have infused the Caribbean island's music with their tropical beats.
The city is where Fidel Castro and his brother Raul launched an attack on the Moncada army barracks on July 26, 1953 -- the beginning of the Cuban Revolution, which would eventually topple dictator Fulgencio Batista and pave the way for more than half a century of unbroken rule by the Castros.
That first attack ended in disaster for Castro, who was jailed and then exiled to Mexico. But he was back in Santiago declaring the revolution's victory less than six years later, on January 1, 1959.
The southeastern port city is also the birthplace of Cuban rum, a favorite with fans of the island's signature mojito cocktails.
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