On Location - Cuba
The On Location in Cuba section introduces three photographic galleries covering Havana & Trinidad; History in Motion - a look at classic cars in Cuba; and an abandoned sugar mill in the Valle de los Ingenios region of Cuba.
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Havana & TrinidadList Item 1
January 2017
A trip to Cuba and the opportunity to explore the bustling capitol city, Havana, and in contrast the quiet and rural town of Trinidad on the Southern coast. Independent travel can be a little challenging in Cuba but once you get accustomed to the way of doing things it is an absolute joy to explore.
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History in MotionList Item 2
In the early 20th Century, Havana was a playground for rich and famous Americans who found Cuba to be their ideal spot for vacation. They traveled to Cuba en masse, often bringing their cars with them. When Fidel Castro rose to power his communist beliefs, anti-American perceptions, and friendliness with the then-Soviet Union caused the US to sever ties with the country. A ban on the import of American cars left Cubans with no choice but to maintain what they had; it turns out to be a picturesque journey of history in motion!
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An Abandoned Sugar MillList Item 3
Sugar production was an important industry for Cuba since its introduction as a crop in the early 16th Century. At its peak there were around 50 mills operating in the Valle de Los Ingenios region near to Trinidad. The industry was heavily dependent on slave labour with 30,000 African slaves working the plantations at its peak. With the abolition of slavery and the rise of the industrial era, the processes for refining the sugar changes; this photo series is of one of the abandoned mills.
