1. Cuba

2. Cuba

3. Cubans celebrate Independence Day (from Spain) on December 10th.Cubans celebrate Independence Day (from Spain) on December 10th. Ernesto “Che” Guevara was and still is a respected revolutionary figure in Cuba and an international symbol for civil unrest.Ernesto “Che” Guevara was and still is a respected revolutionary figure in Cuba and an international symbol for civil unrest. Population 11 million.Population 11 million. The Americans have had a trade embargo (no trading) with Cuba since 1961. Cuba remains an inexpensive hot weather holiday spot for Canadians.Cuba remains an inexpensive hot weather holiday spot for Canadians. Cuba has a communist government under the leadership of Fidel Castro.Cuba has a communist government under the leadership of Fidel Castro. Cuba

4. The capital city is Havana. (population 2.1 million)The capital city is Havana. (population 2.1 million) This is the flag of Cuba.This is the flag of Cuba. Cuba

5. Your Global Speller Words for Week 28: 1) tobacco11) militia 2) Havana12) jewel 3) Castro13) depression 4) isolation14) revoked 5) hurricane15) restrictions 6) migration16) brotherhood 7) smuggler17) colonial 8) citrus18) lagoon 9) peso19) jasmine 10) plantation20) Guantanamo Cuba Ernesto “Che” Guevara 1956