Lección 6
Panorama — Cuba

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Información sobre Cuba

Cuba Geography   http://www.photius.com/
 
LANIC—Cuba   http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/
 
Cuba Web   http://www.cubaweb.cu/
 
Cuba Net News   http://www.cubanet.org/
 
AfroCubaWeb—Directory   http://www.afrocubaweb.com/
 

Cultura cubana

Ballet Nacional de Cuba   http://www.balletcuba.cu/
 
Art by Wilfredo Lam   http://www.jps.net/
 
Architectural Tour of Havana   http://artnouveau.org/
 
Cuban Festivals   http://www.caribbeansupersite.com/
 

Algunas palabras clave
Use the links on this page or a search engine to complete the activities. Useful key words are:
Cuba cultura / Cuba culture
Cuba artistas/ Cuba artists
Cuba festivales / Cuba festivals
Wilfredo Lam
Cuba información / Cuba information

  1. Cuba has two seasons, verano and invierno. How do the seasons differ from one another? Approximately what months correspond to each season?
  2. Who was the first European to set foot on Cuban soil? What year was that?
  3. What are some of the frequent subjects of Wilfredo Lam's paintings? What were some of the important influences on his painting?

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