#Baracoa

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Soft Flour Tacos, Barbacoa Consomé. Yeyo’s. Bentonville, Arkansas. 4.30.2024.

NOTE TO SELF: I've heard about this place for months (years?) and now that I've been...I don't understand why. Yes, it's different than standard Mexican food, and yes they are clearly using high-quality ingredients, but I don't get the hype.

Currently ranked 17th of 28 April meals.

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[love-cuba]

A peaceful day at the Bay of Baracoa with El Yunque in the distance. 🌄 🤩

📞 Call us today on 0207 071 3636 for more info!

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901. Baracoa The Voyage Robusto Extra

Gifted by a friend.Location: This review was made indoors in a cigar lounge.Information:Wrapper: Ecuadorian CorojoBinder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Tabacalera William Ventura (Dominican Republic)Box: Sold in 20 count boxes. Release: 2021Availability: Regular Production (Discontinued)Size: 5.25×52, Robusto Wrapper: Light milk…

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Rebecca Norris Webb, distributed by Magnum Photos

CUBA. Baracoa. 2008. Siamese cats are so rare and precious in Cuba, they are often kept on leashes to keep them from running away.

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Baracoa Giant Anole (Anolis baracoae), family Dactyloidae, endemic to Cuba

photograph by Dick Bartlett

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Resources for Cuban and Caribbean Folk Magic 🇨🇺

Disclaimer: Cubans are not a monolith so when we say ‘Cuban Folk Magic’ its like saying ‘American Folk Magic’ in the sense that it is a BROAD term that includes multiple different cultural threads and traditions. Start by researching your ancestors and where they were from as a jumping off point.

Also, many of these resources are not Cuban themselves, but they either share the same practices or are academic or general sources. I have made it clear when a source isn’t Cuban. For this reason, I have expanded it to be the Cuban AND Caribbean Folk Magic List.

The List

Creators:

Irka Mateo - Taino - Insta 🇩🇴

Religion.Ancestral.Taino - Insta 🇵🇷

Sancista Brujo Luis - Espiritismo/Taino-Youtube | Blog 🇵🇷

OkaniLuna - Brujería/Taino - Youtube🇩🇴

Juliet Diaz - Brujería/Taino/Author - Instagram 🇨🇺

Sancista 7 Espadas - Espiritismo - Insta 🇵🇷

Odofemi - Regla de Ocha - Tumblr 🇺🇸

Eve the Medium - ATR/Espiritismo - Youtube 🇩🇴

Yeyeo Botanica - ATR/Espiritismo- youtube 🇺🇸

Botanica Candles & More - Great Podcast!! - youtube 🇨🇺 🇺🇸

Connecting w/ Guides and Goals by Adunola - youtube 🇺🇸

Hatuey Museum of Archaeology, Baracoa, Cuba - Taíno archaeologists photos and blog - Link

Florida Memory - Photos and Articles on Folk History of Florida and surrounding areas - Link

Articles

San Lazaro - Wikipedia - Novena - Yeyeo Botanica

Caridad del Cobre - Wikipedia

Orisha and Palo Herbs Directory- Website

Ewe (Herbs) Photo Guide - Website

Pueblo Originario Taino Section - Website

Taino and Agua Dulce essay by Jorge Estevez - Link

Memoir of Florida’s Indigenous People by Hernando Escalante de Fontaneda - Link

Tacachale: Essays on Indigenous Floridians by Milanich and Proctor - Link

Huellas Indigenas en Cuba - Taino Spirituality in Cuban Folk Magic Article - Link

Books:

Taino Library* - Amazing resource for books of all kinds, many books about Taino and Caribbean Spiritualities, Folklores and Songs! Multiple books on Cuban Myths and Folktales! Highly recommend - Website 🇵🇷

Espiritismo by Hector Silva🇩🇴

A Year in White by C Lynn Carr

The Modern Art of Brujería by Lou Florez(VERY BASIC just as a general introduction to what alot of modern Folk Practices look like)

American Brujeria by J. Allen Cross 🇲🇽🇺🇸

El Monte by Lydia Carbera 🇨🇺

Palmetto Country by Stetson Kennedy - Link

Movies and Videos:

Cecilia (1982) - Youtube

Las Profecias de Amanda - Youtube

Susie Jim Billie, Medicine Woman Interview - Link

Proyecto Cuba Indigena - Link

Miguel Sague, Taíno Spirituality - Link

**This list will grow as I find more resources that are reliable enough to share. If you have recommendations or would like to be added, please reach out.

Luz y Progreso 🕯️

(I also have included a Research Guide below the Cut!)

Guide to researching based on your ancestry:

If your family has African roots, you can seek Ocha/Lukumi, Palo, Arara, Cuban Vodou and other African Traditional Religions and Practices. Please approach elders within these respective practices to further your connection to them, rather than using books to create a practice for yourself. These are ancient, community based and are lifelong commitments, not just trendy powerful spells for you to get what you want.

If your family has indigenous roots, research Taino spirituality and modern practices , but also know that there were other tribes in the western and centeral parts of Cuba, with their own languages and traditions you can still learn about like the Guanahatabey. You may also consider joining a Yukayeke, but this isn’t required. Reconnecting and decolonizing is a separate and important topic that is not inherently witchcraft or folk magick-y… HOWEVER, researching and informing yourself with these practices can help you to see their influence within modern folk practices.

If your family has Asian roots, research the buddhist cults and folk practices throughout Cuba! Believe it or not, we also have people of Middle Eastern descent in Cuba who brought with them their own Hindu and Arabic Folk Traditions, which can be found throughout Cuba and the Caribbean as a whole.

If your family has Spanish roots, research some open practices like Espiritismo and Folk Catholicism! Look into the Patron Saints of Cuba, La Virgen de La Caridad del Cobre and San Lazaro. These also tie in to many of the other cultures who were forced to adopt certain elements to ensure survival of their traditions! You can also look into Brujería. Much like modern witchcraft, modern brujería has been commodified to hell and back, but there is still some great knowledge and power to be found there.

The fact of the matter is, that most of us can fit ourselves into two or more of these categories, and this crossover is where Folk Magic is often born. Its also important to note, in alot of these traditions you shouldn’t learn or share certain things at certain times, so some sources who share too much about Ocha and other ATRs should be avoided. Also, I can’t stress how important it is to talk to your family! Ask them about folklore or legends and stories! Also research history and folkore of the specific areas in Cuba your family is from. A-lot of folk magic is incorporated into stories.

Bendiciones, good luck on your Journey!🦎🐊

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The view over Baracoa, Cuba

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Native woman with children

Baracoa, Cuba, 1919

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February 1st, Bayamo to Baracoa

Breakfast at 7:00, while presentation and service was very nice, fruit was papaya only, juice, watered down papaya and no butter for the small pieces of bread, only mayoand eggs. Shared my P.B. 😉

Hopped into a horse drawn carriage and were given a 45 minute tour of the city. It was really nice. Saw the 1st convent in Cuba, and the homes of the first two presidents of Cuba, the first being Carlos de Cespedes. The first sanctioned outdoor burial ground of the leaders of the revolution of 1868. Previously all burials were in churches. We travelled along a road where all trees had been destroyed by the last big hurricane, all the trunks have been carved into animals and they line both sides of the street. Last a monument to all of those that have died in the revolutions.

Left the beautiful state owned hotel, to get on the road. They were not able to supply us with the box lunch of ham sandwiches as they have a shortage of bread. Plan on stopping at roadside vendors to get fruit etc for lunch.

In the eastern part of the island still lots of old cars but mostly European or Russian models as opposed to North American. We did see what appeared to be a Cuban military base and they seemed to be initiating some new recruits. 

Stopped at a roadside stand a bought a large bunch of bananas for 100 pesos and a string of clementines for 200 pesos. Later again, we stopped in a small town and purchase small cheese 8” pizzas/tacos for 50 pesos each.

As we drove along, country fences are now made of different kind of cacti planted so close together that animals can not pass through. Brilliant idea.

In the last few days I have tried to summarize what I think I heard from our CEO and signage I’ve seen, however, due to no internet I have not been able to fact check, so I hope I am recording the proper facts.

So, during our ride today, we talked about the revolution again where Cuba revolted against Spain. The first revolution lasted 10 years from 1868 to 1878 and was not successful. Again they attempted in 1895 led by Matta, by 1998 they were actually seeking help from the Americans. The Americans came to their aid and there was a big naval battle that ended the revolution and occupation of Spain. Cuban thought they had gained their independence but the Platt clause from the US Government, was that if Cuba wanted to be an independent country, they had to allow a army base and that the US could intervene if Cuban leadership became questionable. Thus the Guatamanno Bay base. 

Takes a long time to get anywhere as you share the road with bicycles, horses and carts, rickshaws, motor bikes and cars and trucks. Flagged down by a police officer today, and when we stopped he was trying arrange a ride for his grown nephew on our bus. Answer was no.

We stop for our lunch at 2:30 p.m. at a beach on the Caribbean Sea where we had our pizza, pineapple, tomatoes and bananas. No sand on these beaches just polished rock and pieces of washed up coral. Proceeded to travel on a winding road through the mountains to Baracoa, for several hours. All S curves.

Arrive at our Casa around 5:30 p.m., Casa Elvira. Larry and I are on the 3rd floor and have an outdoor patio area on the roof. It is a  very interesting home and we are going to enjoy our few days here. The place is owned by Elvira and Alfredo. We joined our group for a short walk around the city, but it was dark already, so we headed to our dinner place which was a private house dinner. The chef was amazing. We started with bread and papaya juice and cream of pumpkin soup, then tomatoes, cucumber, yams, plantain and coconut milk mixed and green beans. A curry coconut sauce was provided with the vegetables. Main course was sword fish, chicken deep fried jams and another root vegetable. Dessert was sliced papaya and marinated glazed orange peel with cinnamon served with espresso coffee. Could hardly walk and all for 1440 pesos each. Walked back to the Casa, showered and to bed. Big day tomorrow.

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Después de intensas sesiones de trabajo y un enriquecedor intercambio de ideas, la comparsa Baracoa se encuentra en la etapa final de sus preparativos para el esperado concurso de comparsas del Carnaval de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2025. Las reuniones han sido un espacio de creatividad donde se han debatido diversas propuestas tanto para

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La Reina/ The Queen del Cacao Baracoa ( Cuba)

CC.Gambeex just like Candide looking for the Eldorado in Cuba and find the queen of the Cacao in Baracoa

CC.Gambeex just like Candide looking for the Eldoradoin Cuba El Cacao Ancestral 🙂

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Cristina Garcia Rodero ::..Cuba, 2010. Lienzo al viento. Baracoa

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‼️Asi es BARACOA😱‼️ CUBA 🇨🇺 : Caminando por LAS CALLES de #Baracoa #cub...

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2024 San Francisco Giants Roster

Pitchers

#7 Blake Snell (Shoreline, Washington)*

#12 Jordan Hicks (Houston, Texas)*

#23 Robbie Ray (Brentwood, Tennessee)*

#33 Taylor Rogers (Littleton, Colorado)

#38 Alex Cobb (Vero Beach, Florida)

#43 Tristan Beck (Corona, California)

#45 Kyle Harrison (Danville, California)

#57 Austin Warren (Fayetteville, North Carolina)*

#58 Nick Avila (Turlock, California)**

#62 Logan Webb (Rocklin, California)

#63 Ethan Small (Lexington, Tennessee)*

#64 Sean Hjelle (Mahtomedi, Minnesota)

#65 Landen Roupp (Rocky Mount, North Carolina)**

#67 Keaton Winn (Jefferson County, Iowa)

#68 Erik Miller (Creve Coeur, Missouri)**

#70 Kai-Wei Teng (Taichung Shi, Taiwan)**

#71 Tyler Rogers (Littleton, Colorado)

#74 Ryan Walker (Arlington, Washington)

#75 Camilo Doval (Yamasá, Dominican Republic)

#77 Luke Jackson (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)

Catchers

#14 Patrick Bailey (High Point, North Carolina)

#19 Tom Murphy; Jr. (Hastings, New York)

Infielders

#16 Nick Ahmed (East Longmeadow, Massachusetts)*

#26 Matt Chapman (Lake Forest, California)*

#31 LaMonte Wade; Jr. (Baltimore County, Maryland)

#39 Thairo Estrada (Bejuma, Venezuela)

#41 Wilmer Flores (Valencia, Venezuela)

#49 Tyler Fitzgerald (Rochester Township, Illinois)

Outfielders

#2 Jorge Soler (Havana, Cuba)*

#5 Mike Yastrzemski (Danvers, Massachusetts)

#8 Michael Conforto (Redmond, Washington)

#13 Austin Slater (Jacksonville, Florida)

#51 Jung-Hoo Lee (Nagoya, Japan)**

Coaches

Manager Bob Melvin (Menlo Park, California)

Bench coach Ryan Christenson (Redlands, California)

Hitting coach Pat Burrell (Eureka Springs, Arkansas)

Assistant hitting coach Pedro Guerrero (San Pedro De Macorís, DR)

Assistant hitting coach Justin Viele (Anaheim, California)

Pitching coach Bryan Price (Mill Valley, California)

Assistant pitching coach J.P. Martínez (Baracoa, Cuba)

Bullpen coach Garvin Alston (Mt. Vernon, New York)

1B coach Mark Hallberg (Barron, Wisconsin)

3B coach Matt Williams (Carson City, Nevada)

Assistant coach Alyssa Nakken (Woodland, California)

Assistant coach Fernando Perez (West Windsor Township, NJ)

Assistant coach Uematsu Taira (Tateyama, Japan)

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Mayor General Guillermón Moncada: un sendero de virtudes

Fue en la jornada liberadora de 1895 factor base de la Revolución en la abrupta región oriental. El alto Oriente –Songo, Mayarí; Sagua de Tánamo, Baracoa, Guantánamo, El Cobre, Palma Soriano, San Luis y Santiago de Cuba– eran su región de operaciones y era legítimo su mando sobre ese campo, mudo testigo de sus épicas hazañas. De haber vivido los tres años de duro batallar de la campaña de 1895 ……