Cuba supports lush, agricultural fields in which many species of plants and animals thrive. The main island of Cuba is about 40,543 sq. miles, and Cuba's Isla de la Juventud (Island of Youth) covers about 1,180 sq. miles. Also part of the Republic are four sets of small archipelagos: the Sabana, the Colorados, the Canarreos and the Jardines de la Reina. The main type of soil found in Cuba is red clay, along with some sand and limestone hills. A surprising three quarters of Cuba's land is fertile
Caribbean and it has over 11 million native habitants, making it be the second most populated after Hispaniola. Even though the capital of Cuba is Havana, its biggest city, the main island of it is Isla de la Juventud. Cuba also has a few of archipelagos and the second greatest city is Santiago de Cuba. The island is as close to The United States as 93 miles away and from Mexico as 130 miles away. In addition there are many countries close to the island like Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic
History. From indigenous to modern times, the history of Cuba differs and influences the country tremendously. Before Christopher Columbus arrived in Cuba in 1492, the country was occupied by three indigenous groups; the Guanahatabey, the Ciboney, and the Taino. The Taino, being the largest of the three groups, was the most advanced. Finally in 1511, a Spanish colony had been securely established and the enslaved native population was soon wiped out. The country of Cuba had finally been colonized