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Table of Contents Introduction: Discovering the Caribbean ........................................................6 “The Most Beautiful Land Ever Beheld” ..........................................................9 From Conquistadors to Castros ....................................................................15 A Struggling Economy ....................................................................................27 Joy in Life: Cuba’s Culture and People ..........................................................35 Cuba’s Cities ..................................................................................................43 A Calendar of Cuban Festivals ......................................................................50 Recipes............................................................................................................52 Series Glossary ..............................................................................................54 Project and Report Ideas ..............................................................................56 Chronology ......................................................................................................58 Further Reading/Internet Resources ............................................................60 For More Information ....................................................................................61 Index................................................................................................................62