Most Cubans have gardens. The Cuban Government takes 60% of a Cuban’s garden, they are allowed to eat or sell the rest. A lot of bartering and under the table transactions go on in everyday life.

Muraleando Community Project. Neighborhood cleaned up an old dump site for children to use for art projects after school. Owls made of old springs

Note old typewriter in back.

Mafia controlled Havana from 1946 until 1959 during which time Havana was Las Vegas before Las Vegas became Las Vegas. Castro Revolution took over in 1959.

“Cigar lady” who makes more money in a month having her picture taken with tourist than the government controlled salary of a brain surgeon.

Tropicana Night Club under the stars where every man is given a cigar, every lady a flower, and every table of four a bottle of Havana Club 7 year old Rum