What the song “Guantanamera” doesn’t tell you
What the song "Guantanamera" doesn't tell you A collaboration by Yoanna Cervera/ Photos: Guantanamo Travel When dawn breaks in Cuba, the light always chooses the same spot to appear first: the easternmost point of the island. That's why the people of Guantánamo proudly say that they receive the sun before anyone else, as if each sunrise were an exclusive gift. So when someone hums "Guantanamera, guajira guantanamera," they may not realize they are unwittingly invoking the land where the day is born first. And what follows is an invitation to explore it. The City of Guantanamo: Straight streets and much more Before venturing into the mountains and coasts, it's worth stopping in the provincial capital. Guantánamo is a city laid out in a grid pattern, with straight, wide streets that distinguish it from the colonial design of other Cuban cities. Those who walk its streets discover a unique feature: many architectural [...]











