Cuba #6 Name Cassia Edwards

Cuban American Celebrations

1. What is Nochebuena?
- Christmas Eve in Cuba known as Good Night

2. Describe the Cuban traditional Christmans Eve menu?

- Center of the dinner is a roasted pig

3. What is lechon asado and yuca con mojo?

- Roasted pork, rice and beans
- Boiled yuca served with garlic sauce, fried plantains

4. What is Three Kings Day? Describe the celebration.

- It’s a holiday where the children leave grass under their bed for the camels that
accompany the three kings

5. Describe the New Year’s Eve celebration.

- Drinking cider and eating 12 grapes one for each month of the year at midnight

6. What are the 4 ethnic flavorings found in Cuban food?

- Indian, Spanish, African and Chinese

7. What is sofrito?
- A mixture of onion, mild peppers, tomato and garlic

8. What are some traditional Cuban foods?

- Salads, roast pork, beef and various root vegetables
Chinese Cubans
9. Why did the Spanish bring Chinese workers to Cuba in the 1800’s?
- To work as contract laborers

10. What did Castro do to Chinese businesses when he took over Cuba?
- Took over the chinese business

11. As a result of the Communist take over, many Chinese left Cuba. Where did they settle?
- The United States

12. When did Fidel Castro finally retire? Who succeeded him?
- February 19, 2008
- Castro’s brother Raul

13. Were there any changes in Cuba under Raul Castro?

- N/A

14. What does the future of Cuba look like?

- Likely to remain a very poor country that has few basic amenities