Note: I have completed posting the series of articles that appeared in the Durango Herald and Cortez Journal documenting my Cuba trip in early 2004. Unless otherwise noted, the photos were taken by me. The articles and photos are copyrighted and posted here with permission of Herald publisher Richard Ballantine.

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Cuba: February 29-March 6, 2004

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The Cuban flag flies at the entrance to the cemetery at Santiago de Cuba. In the background is the memorial and tomb of José Martí (1853-95), Cuba’s greatest hero, statesman and poet. Soldiers guard the tomb and perform a changing-of-the-guard ceremony periodically.

Informal chat leads to journalist's trip to Cuba

Castro's vision dominates Cuba