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5 unusual facts about Sagua La Grande


El Escorial

All of the wood used in El Escorial comes from the ancient forests of Sagua La Grande, on the so-called Golden Coast of Cuba.

German submarine U-176

On 15 May, the Cuban merchant ship Camagüey, and the Honduran Hanks, both loaded with sugar, sailed from Sagua La Grande, bound for Havana, escorted by the Cuban submarine chasers CS-11, CS-12, and CS-13.

Joaquín Albarrán

Joaquín Albarrán, full name Joaquin Albarrán Maria y Dominguez (May 9, 1860 – January 17, 1912) was a Cuban urologist born in Sagua La Grande, Cuba.

Miguel Franz Pinto

Miguel Franz Pinto (August 25, 1940, Sagua La Grande, Cuba — September 30, 2006, Cedar Falls, Iowa) was a Cuban American vocal coach, conductor, and pianist.

Rodrigo Prats

Rodrigo Prats (Rodrigo Ricardo Prats Llorens, Sagua La Grande, 7 February 1909 – Havana, 15 September 1980) was a Cuban composer, arranger, violinist, pianist and orchestral director.



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Luis Borroto

Luis Borroto Jiménez (born August 4, 1982 in Sagua la Grande, Villa Clara Province, Cuba) is a Cuban baseball player.