Cubaanse Republiek

 
 

 

Pinar del Rio / La Cueva de los Portales

(CW 2001)

During the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, Che Guevara moved the headquarters of the Western Army to these Caves. A guide will show you the bed, where Che slept, the trees in which he hung his hammock, the kitchen, etc. 
   
Around 15 kilometer west from San Diego de los Banos, along the road to Vinales and La Palma. 
   
The Rio Caiguanabo runs through the cave    Che's hammock hung between these three trees 
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The kitchen and dining room    The living room
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The study    The bedroom of Che Guevara
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