Cuba Travel - Santiago de Cuba: Santa Ifigenia Cemetery - Tomb of Compay Segundo

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February 25, 2009, our last full day in Cuba had arrived. I had spent the night in Santiago and my local Cuban friends Maria and Manolo were ready to continue to be my tour guides. I received a nice omelette for breakfast and Manolo explained that he had not had milk for years. Cuba experiences severe food shortages, and milk in particular is in short supply. Only children 8 or younger are entitled to receive real milk products on Cubas libreta, the rationing card. We were ready to head off ...