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•Cubans celebrate Independence Day (from Spain) on Cubans celebrate Independence Day (from Spain) on December 10th.December 10th.

•Ernesto “Che”Ernesto “Che” Guevara was and still is a respected Guevara was and still is a respected revolutionary figure in Cuba and an international revolutionary figure in Cuba and an international symbol for civil unrest.symbol for civil unrest. •Population 11 million.Population 11 million.

• The Americans have had a trade embargo (no trading) The Americans have had a trade embargo (no trading) with Cuba since 1961.with Cuba since 1961.

•Cuba remains an inexpensive hot weather holiday spot Cuba remains an inexpensive hot weather holiday spot for Canadians.for Canadians.

•Cuba has a communist government under the Cuba has a communist government under the leadership of Fidel Castro.leadership of Fidel Castro.

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•The capital city is Havana. (population 2.1 million)The capital city is Havana. (population 2.1 million)

•This is the flag of Cuba.This is the flag of Cuba.

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Your Global Speller Words for Week 28:

1) tobacco 11) militia2) Havana 12) jewel3) Castro 13) depression4) isolation 14) revoked5) hurricane 15) restrictions6) migration 16) brotherhood7) smuggler 17) colonial8) citrus 18) lagoon9) peso 19) jasmine10) plantation 20) Guantanamo

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Ernesto “Che” Guevara 1956