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4 unusual facts about Isla de la Juventud


Desmarest's hutia

They are found on the main island, Isla de la Juventud, the Sabana archipelago, the Doce Laqunas archipelago and many of the other islands and cays of the Cuban archipelago.

Isla De La Juventud tree hutia

It is endemic to lowland moist forests on Cuba's Isla de la Juventud.

José Martí Memorial

The 109 m (358 ft) tower, designed by a team of architects led by Enrique Luis Varela, is in the form of a five-pointed star, encased in grey Cuban marble from the Isla de la Juventud.

Raciel Iglesias

He played for Isla de la Juventud in the Cuban National Series, and played for the Cuban national baseball team, appearing in the 2013 World Baseball Classic and 2013 World Port Tournament.


Kelvis Ochoa

At the age of 3 his parents moved to Isla de la Juventud ("Isle of Youth") where he grew up, situated about 100 kilometers south of the Havana, Cuba shore.

Michel Enríquez

Michel Enríquez Tamayo (born February 11, 1979 in Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud) is a Cuban baseball third baseman.

Neisser Bent

Neisser S. Bent Vázquez (born August 7, 1976 in Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud) is a former international backstroke swimmer from Cuba, who swam at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics.

Yoel García

Yoel García Luis (born November 25, 1973 in Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud) is a Cuban triple jumper who he won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, equalling his personal best with 17.47.


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