Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city of Cuba with a population of 1/2 million and capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in the south-eastern area of the island, some 970 km south-east of Havana. Santiago de Cuba was founded by Spanish conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar on June 28, 1514. It has a storied history of conflicts with the major world powers over the centuries. It was the location where Spanish troops faced their main defeat at San Juan Hill on July 1, 1898, during the Spanish-American War. Spain later surrendered to the United States after the destruction of its Atlantic fleet just outside Santiago’s harbor. IMG_0283 Sunset over the Cathedral (taken from the Casa Granda)
IMG_0291 The Center of Santiago is 969km from Havana
IMG_9693 Steep Climb from the Harbour to City Center
IMG_9698 Rooftop View of Santiago (taken from the Casa Granda)
IMG_9701 Paint Makes Things Better
IMG_9703 Rooftop View (taken from the Casa Granda)
IMG_9714 Very Impressive Harbour
IMG_9722 El Morro Guards the Harbour Entrance
IMG_9729 Salsa Dancing on the Porch
IMG_9744 Granma Island just inside the Harbour Entrance
IMG_9750 Iguana & Baby feeding on Rice
IMG_9752 Paintings for Sale — Bottom left is the famous ’42 Willys we used for cruising Santiago
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Santiago de Cuba

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