Elio Delgado Valdes

Moving closer to our island’s colonial past, is a gratifying experience from one point of view. It goes without saying that economic development at that time, pushed forward by foreign men, and the wealth they accumulated was a result of them enslaving others.(17 photos)

We were out on the street on Monday January 23rd when the Caribbean invaded several streets of Havana. Here are some images from the historic part of the city. (9 photos)

Visiting the province of Matanzas is without a doubt a pleasant experience. Rain which announced a cold front on its way didn’t stop us from walking down its streets and going on a tour of some of its landmarks. (16 photos)

A military parade in the emblematic Plaza de la Revolución of Havana took place on Monday in part to recall the recently disappeared Cuban leader Fidel Castro. The event was attended by Cuban President Raul Castro and the island’s political and military elite. (11 photos)

When we walk through the city’s spaces, the interest to know a little about what it was and is, seduces us. The mixture of ruins that tell of a splendid constructive past, the rubble and garbage, and the poverty of some of its people in the search of the day to day, led me to inquire about the history of this part of the capital. (10 photos)

We bring you scenes from the San Lazaro National Sanctuary in the community of Rincon on the outskirts of the capital. The saint, with many followers throughout the island, draws thousands of people each year on December 17th seeking his healing miracles. (20 photos)

Religious faith accompanies many Cubans in their wish to resolve urgent problems. A never-ending stream of people come throughout the year to consecrate their faith to the saint who is considered the Patron of difficult and desperate situations.(17 photos)

Havana has many old trees, some of them are in a wretched state, and new trees replacing the old can be seen. Celebrating Tree Day or getting together to sit down and talk about the environment isn’t an alternative, environmental damage is spreading across the city. (17 photos)