https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/f4694702-5dfd-4502-abc6-3be07c243e82 Part 2: https://youtu.be/EtPebcvII_Y Join this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com Produced by RCA and presented in Spanish, this pre-revolutionary film "Cuba" was produced by G. D. de Zayas, directed by Gonzalo Roig with music by Gonzalo Roig, Francisco Rojas and Rodrigo Prats. It offers a sweeping visual and historical journey, tracing Cuba's rich cultural, economic, and geographical legacy from the time of Columbus to the mid-20th century. It explores colonial landmarks, key historical cities, and celebrates Cuba’s Afro-Cuban heritage through traditional dances. It highlights major industries, natural beauty and modern developments, portraying Cuba as a land of vibrant culture, history, and transformation. 00:00 Historical narration about Columbus’s second voyage in 1492, his discovery of Cuba. 1:50: Columbus praises Cuba in his diary. King Ferdinand praises Columbus in a royal decree and appoints Diego Velázquez as the first governor of the island. Columbus’s landing site in Baracoa. 3:00: Santiago de Cuba. 5:00: Colonial heritage in Santiago: churches, streets, the Bacardí factory, and the Sanctuary of El Cobre, where the Virgin of Charity, Cuba’s patron saint, is venerated. 6:00–7:00 7:00: Journey west to Camagüey and Trinidad, highlighting colonial architecture, plazas, churches, and homes. 9:00:Celebration of Afro-Cuban culture through dances like Changó, Carabalí, and El Cocuyé, rich in tradition and symbolism. 12:00: Visit to Topes de Collantes, a modern hospital in the mountains near Trinidad. 14:00:Focus on Varadero, one of Cuba’s most beautiful beaches, known for its white sand and blue waters. 16:00: In Pinar del Río, visitors explore San Diego’s sulfur springs, waterfalls, and the Viñales Valley, known for its dramatic mogote hills and lush landscape. 18:00: Visit to Isla de Pinos (now Isla de la Juventud), once a pirate refuge and the setting for "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson. 20:00: Back on the mainland: focus on sugar production, the economic backbone of Cuba. 23:00: Introduction to the tobacco industry: cultivation, drying, and the art of cigar rolling, a tradition passed from father to son. 25:00: Overview of coffee, rice, and henequén (used to make rope), all important agricultural products. 27:00: Showcase of fine woods, exotic fruits like mango, mamey, and bananas. Presentation of flowers and tropical plants, including orchids and flamboyants, as part of Cuba’s natural wealth. 30:00:The cattle industry is thriving, with breeds like Santa Gertrudis developed for the Cuban climate. Emphasis on the role of ranching and livestock export. 32:00: Mining emerges as a key industry, including copper and newly discovered oil in places like Jatibonico. 33:00: Focus on sports: deep-sea fishing, horse racing, polo, golf, and especially baseball, Cuba’s most beloved sport. Highlights from Havana’s Sugar Kings and international broadcasting of games. 36:00:Technological advancement in television broadcasting, including the first live foreign broadcast (the World Series) via an airplane relay from Miami to Havana. 38:00: This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eFzyOjqMLc Mirrored from Periscope Film (https://www.youtube.com/@PeriscopeFilm) Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:24:44 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/f4694702-5dfd-4502-abc6-3be07c243e82 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.