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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherNational Geographic Society
ISBN-101426300573
ISBN-139781426300578
eBay Product ID (ePID)57222849
Product Key Features
Book TitleNational Geographic Countries of the World: Cuba
Number of Pages64 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicHistory / Central & South America, People & Places / General, People & Places / Caribbean & Latin America, Social Science / Politics & Government, History / General
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorJen Green
Book SeriesNational Geographic Countries of the World Ser.
FormatLibrary Binding
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2007-026468
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromFifth Grade
Dewey Decimal972.91
Grade ToNinth Grade
SynopsisTake a look at one of America's neighbors, an island of rich cultures from several sources: Spanish colonialism, African slavery, and proximity to the US. A large number of Cuban exiles reside in the US, with a high concentration of expatriate Cuban communities in the state of Florida. Christopher Columbus sighted the island on his first voyage and claimed it for Spain. The Republic of Cuba gained independence in 1902. Fidel Castro gained power in 1959, declaring it a socialist republic in 1961., Take a look at one of America's neighbors, an island of rich cultures from several sources: Spanish colonialism, African slavery, and proximity to the US. A large number of Cuban exiles reside in the US, with a high concentration of expatriate Cuban communities in the state of Florida. Christopher Columbus sighted the island on his first voyage and claimed it for Spain. The Republic of Cuba gained independence in 1902. Fidel Castro gained power in 1959, declaring it a socialist republic in 1961. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information., Take a look at one of America's neighbors, an island of rich cultures from several sources: Spanish colonialism, African slavery, and proximity to the US.A large number of Cuban exiles reside in the US, with a high concentration of expatriate Cuban communities in the state of Florida. Christopher Columbus sighted the island on his first voyage and claimed it for Spain. The Republic of Cuba gained independence in 1902. Fidel Castro gained power in 1959, declaring it a socialist republic in 1961.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.