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Cuba: La Habana Y Los Cubanos

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Cuba: La Habana Y Los CubanosCuba: La Habana y los Cubanos The discovery of the Americas is considered by most reputable historians, biologists, and anthropologists as a significant event that brought profound ecological, cultural, and economic changes and transformed the modern world. During the Post Columbian period, the encounters between the Old and the New World relied on winds and sea currents that determined the best routes for the ships to sail across the oceans. Cuba, a

Cuba: La Habana y los Cubanos



The discovery of the Americas is considered by most reputable historians, biologists, and anthropologists as a significant event that brought profound ecological, cultural, and economic changes and transformed the modern world. During the Post Columbian period, the encounters between the Old and the New World relied on winds and sea currents that determined the best routes for the ships to sail across the oceans. Cuba, a small Caribbean Island named by its discoverer Isabela as a tribute to Spain's revered queen, was favored by a unique geographical location that brought many of the ships to its beautiful shores. In their wake, the Cubans were influenced by the traditions, myths, customs, and religions of the very diverse, and, at times, colliding cultures of the personages that disembarked on this beautiful Island. This exposure to international visitors and immigrants had a mysterious, elegant, entertaining, sensual, and, at times, scandalous impact, that over the years spawned the surprisingly rich folklore and the unique culture that is elegantly described in rich detail in Julio E. Ulloa's thoughtful, compelling, and entertaining narrative. Ulloa's inquisitiveness is all-inclusive as he covers the impact on the Cubans as they were inspired and influenced by Europeans, Africans, and Asians that came from different regions of those continents as well as by the French colonizers that fled Haiti to escape the brutality of colonial rule and the chaos that followed during the reign of King Henri Christophe. The book, rich in spellbinding details, unashamedly transports the reader to the curious world of a pre-1959 era of the demons, spirits, poets, patriots, musicians, and colorful entrepreneurs, that shaped the character of an amazing people.

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Prominentes historiadores, biólogos y antropólogos consideran que el descubrimiento de América fue un evento significativo que trajo consigo profundos cambios ecológicos, culturales y económicos que transformaron el mundo moderno. Durante el periodo post colombino, los encuentros entre el viejo y el nuevo mundo dependían de los vientos y de las corrientes marinas que determinaban las mejores rutas para que los barcos atravesaran los océanos. Cuba, la pequeña isla caribeña que fue bautizada por su descubridor con el nombre de Isabela, en honor a la reverenciada reina de España, estaba favorecida por su ubicación geográfica privilegiada que atrajo a numerosos barcos a sus hermosas costas. Esto dio como resultado que los cubanos se vieran influenciados por las tradiciones, mitos, costumbres y religiones de las muy diversas, y en ocasiones contrapuestas, culturas de los personajes que desembarcaron en esta bella isla. Este encuentro con visitantes internacionales y con inmigrantes tuvo un impacto misterioso, elegante, entretenido, sensual y por momentos escandaloso, que al pasar de los años fructificó en un sorprendentemente rico folclor y la singular cultura que es elegantemente descrita con minucioso detalle en la cautivante y entretenida narrativa de Julio E. Ulloa. El interés de Ulloa examina todos los ángulos al tratar el impacto que tuvo sobre los cubanos la inspiración y la influencia europea, africana y asiática que llegó de las diferentes regiones de esos continentes así como de los colonizadores franceses que huían de Haití escapando de la brutalidad colonial y del caos que siguió al reinado de Henri Christophe. El libro, rico en fascinantes detalles, transporta al lector al curioso mundo anterior a 1959, tiempo de demonios, espíritus, poetas, patriotas, músicos y coloridos emprendedores que dieron forma al carácter de un pueblo asombroso.

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Julio E. Ulloa de Varona was born in Havana, Cuba on December 12, 1943. He studied at the Ruston Academy and Belén schools and in August 1960 he went into exile along with his parents and brothers. He finished his studies at Blair Academy and the University of Pennsylvania. He worked and lived in New York City and in different countries in Latin America. He has traveled extensively in Europe and Asia. Today he lives with his wife Martine C. Paulin in Key Biscayne, Florida, United States.

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Julio E. Ulloa de Varona nació en La Habana, Cuba el 12 de diciembre de 1943. Cursó estudios en los colegios Ruston Academy y Belén y en Agosto de 1960 salió al exilio junto con sus Padres y Hermanos. Terminó sus estudios en Blair Academy y en el University of Pennsylvania. Trabajó y vivió en la ciudad de Nueva York y en distintos paises de América Latina. Ha viajado extensivamente por Europa y Asía. Hoy en día vive junto a su esposa Martine C. Paulin en Key Biscayne, Florida, Estados Unidos.

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Chase Kimball
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 5
Poor formatting for Kindle, GREAT as a hardback
Format: Kindle
So far I am loving this book, and hating its formatting for the Kindle. Probably because of all the maps and illustrations, it is hard to enjoy on my Kindle, and I have to awkwardly change the size of the page 3-4 times on every page while I try to read it. My guess is I would really love it as a physical book. LATER: As noted I was very disappointed trying to read this on a small Kindle, but the book looked so promising that I repurchased it in hardback. WOW what a difference. Wonderful illustrations, maps, the works. Given the number of important battles chosen, it would not be possible to go into great detail on any single one, but most people are not going to remember all those details anyway, and this book gives you what you really need, and the level of detail you are likely to remember and to help you appreciate the importance of the event. Strongly recommended in hardback.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
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marmite
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
A must-have for its educational value and the sheer pleasure it brings
Format: Hardcover
"Battles that Changed History" from the DK History Changers series is an absolute gem for history enthusiasts of any age. The book offers a captivating journey through pivotal moments, providing in-depth insights into the strategies, key figures, and circumstances that shaped the course of history. The visual richness of DK's signature style, combined with well-researched content, makes this book not only informative but also visually stunning. Each battle is presented with clarity, making complex historical events accessible and engaging. Whether you're a seasoned history buff or a casual reader, "Battles that Changed History" is a must-have for its educational value and the sheer pleasure it brings to exploring the world's transformative conflicts.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2023
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FirstSense
Grantham, US
★★★★★ 5
Great book, the battle descriptions should've been more detailed
Format: Hardcover
The book looks great, both the dust jacket and the book cover are printed with the cover image. The dust jacket is textured with a matte finish and shiny silver text, while the book cover looks exactly like the front cover image provided here on Amazon (with a glossy finish). In my opinion, the dust jacket looks better. The book itself looks great. The texts are a bit too short for my taste though, as I would've like to read more detailed descriptions of each battle. Read the sample of the Battle of Marathon that's provided here. It will give you a good idea of the level of detail provided for each battle. Also, some of the battles that didn't get the full 2 page treatment were, in my opinion, significant and were deserving of getting it (Battle of Kadesh for example), while some less significant battles did get it, oddly enough. All in all, I'd definitely recommend the book, but it does have a few shortcomings mentioned above. PS. Also, Amazon, please work on your packaging. Add a few of those (styro)foam pieces with the book or something. My book did arrive mostly ok, and mostly unscathed, but when I picked up the package, the book was moving freely inside the banged up package. I'd say I got lucky it didn't get damaged too badly (apart from a few minor impact traces -- I'd say condition it arrived in was 9/10).
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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2019
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WryGuy2
Whiting, US
★★★★★ 4
Very good book with a few minor flaws
Format: Hardcover
As most books published under the DK banner, this is a visually excellent book that is a pleasure to look at. It is well written and chock-full of outstanding illustrations and maps. I do have a few minor "ding" though. First, I think that the book should have included a "why" the battle changed history. While in most cases, this rationale is included in the text, in a few cases one has to wonder "why" this battle was important; for example, they chose the World War I battle of Verdun, but they also said that the battle was "inconclusive"; if so, how did it change history? Second, I have to question the choice of some of the battles. For example, the editors list "Arnhem", which ended up as a costly allied failure, but fail to mention the wildly successful Soviet "Operation Bagration", which destroyed the German Army Group Center. Third, there were some minor factual inaccuracies. The battles of Passchendaele and Dunkirk were both shown on a map as being located in Northern Italy instead of northern France, while Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of France, was shown on a map as being more at Pas de Calais vice the beaches of Normandy. In spite of these nits, this is a good book worthy of belonging in you library. Four stars.
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Michael Gesselly
Bozeman, US
★★★★★ 5
Excellent
Format: Hardcover
Great book for history lovers
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Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2025

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