Cuba | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/cuba-1/RSS feed for CubaenWed, 29 Oct 2025 19:21:37 +0000One of the Strongest Hurricanes on Record Pummeled Jamaica and Continues to Wreak Havoc in the Caribbeanhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/one-of-the-strongest-hurricanes-on-record-pummeled-jamaica-and-continues-to-wreak-havoc-in-the-caribbean-180987592/The Caribbean’s unusually hot waters allowed Hurricane Melissa to intensify rapidly, officials sayWed, 29 Oct 2025 19:21:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/one-of-the-strongest-hurricanes-on-record-pummeled-jamaica-and-continues-to-wreak-havoc-in-the-caribbean-180987592/These 15 Mind-Bending Murals Turn the Mundane Into the Memorablehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/murals-turn-the-mundane-into-the-memorable-180986610/See 15 images of superb street art from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestFri, 16 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/murals-turn-the-mundane-into-the-memorable-180986610/See 14 Photos of the Beauty of Cuba Through Its Striking Shoreline and Buzzing Streetshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-14-photos-beauty-cuba-through-striking-shoreline-buzzing-streets-180985237/These images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest capture quintessentially Cuban scenesThu, 10 Oct 2024 16:13:48 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/see-14-photos-beauty-cuba-through-striking-shoreline-buzzing-streets-180985237/Desi Arnaz Is Getting a Much-Deserved Historical Marker in Miami Beachhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/desi-arnaz-is-getting-a-much-deserved-historical-marker-in-miami-beach-180985093/The Cuban-American actor and producer has stars on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, but this new honor pays tribute to his start as a musician in South FloridaWed, 18 Sep 2024 18:16:09 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/desi-arnaz-is-getting-a-much-deserved-historical-marker-in-miami-beach-180985093/Get Your Motor Running With These Cool Carshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/get-your-motor-running-with-these-cool-cars-180984476/See 15 awesome automobiles from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestFri, 07 Jun 2024 15:31:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/get-your-motor-running-with-these-cool-cars-180984476/An In-Depth Look at Latino History Among the Stars and Skieshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/an-in-depth-look-at-latino-history-among-the-stars-and-skies-180982764/This summer, a podcast series from the National Air and Space Museum discusses Operation Pedro Pan, Latino Futurism and “Star Wars”Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/an-in-depth-look-at-latino-history-among-the-stars-and-skies-180982764/The Overlooked Histories Behind America’s Rise as a World Powerhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-overlooked-histories-behind-americas-rise-as-a-world-power-180982251/The National Portrait Gallery’s new exhibition addresses the War of 1898, a pivotal but often forgotten period in historyTue, 30 May 2023 14:51:48 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/the-overlooked-histories-behind-americas-rise-as-a-world-power-180982251/How Josephine Herbst, 'Leading Lady' of the Left, Chronicled the Rise of Fascismhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-josephine-herbst-leading-lady-of-the-left-chronicled-the-rise-of-fascism-180982098/During the interwar years, the American journalist reported on political unrest in Cuba, Germany and SpainMon, 08 May 2023 11:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-josephine-herbst-leading-lady-of-the-left-chronicled-the-rise-of-fascism-180982098/Celia Cruz, the 'Queen of Salsa,' Will Appear on U.S. Quarterhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/celia-cruz-queen-of-salsa-quarter-180981635/She is one of five honorees selected by the American Women Quarters ProgramTue, 14 Feb 2023 21:52:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/celia-cruz-queen-of-salsa-quarter-180981635/What a Spanish Shipwreck Reveals About the Final Years of the Slave Tradehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-a-spanish-shipwreck-reveals-about-the-final-years-of-the-slave-trade-180980938/Forty-one of the 561 enslaved Africans on board the "Guerrero" died when the illegal slave ship sank off the Florida Keys in 1827Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-a-spanish-shipwreck-reveals-about-the-final-years-of-the-slave-trade-180980938/