Skip to Main Content

Photo Albums

Wabash in Cuba — Album 4

a group of people standing in a plaza

William Burrowes led a guided tour of Old Havana

a stone building with a bell tower

The historic architecture in Old Havana is stunning.

a group of people walking in a street

Wabash men make their way through the streets of Old Havana

a building under construction with scaffolding

This old building was gutted and only the facade will remain when new construction gets underway.

a group of children walking on a street

Elementary school children walking through the streets. A massive rally was planned to honor Cuban medical students who were killed a century ago.

a baby girl standing near pigeons

A child in the streets of Old Havana

a man and woman in garment

Street performers work for tips; the average Cuban makes about $15 per month in his or her "full time" job.

a group of people kissing

John Decker is a victim of street performers who hustle for tips. In this case, a kiss and photo costs between $1 CUC up to $20 CUC (the equivalent of a month's income).

a group of people walking on a sidewalk

William Burrowes leads the students through Havana.

a man with a beard

Ernest Hemingway is an honored person whose memory is revered by Cubans.

a statue of a man sitting on a bench next to a man sitting on a bench

A street performer on the left poses with a sculpture.

a group of people walking on a stone path

Students meander through a small park in Old Havana

a sign on a building

This is the bar where Ernest Hemingway used to hang out.

a man with his hands on his face

The lead singer of a salsa band was incredibly entertaining.

a group of people standing outside

John Kennedy (yellow shirt) got plenty of strange looks when he introduced himself in Cuba.

a shelf with books on it

Street vendors will sell anything to tourists, and Che Guevara is a big seller.

a statue of a woman in armor

Another street performer posing as a sculpture.

two boys under a tarp on a street

Children on the streets of Old Havana

a large building with many windows

Wabash students stayed in the Riviera Hotel for two nights; it was built and owned by mobster Meyer Lansky until the revolution.

a large wave crashing on the side of a road

A strong storm front rolled in on the last day of the Wabash trip, making the main thoroughfare along the coast impassable.

waves crashing waves on a concrete wall

Waves of 15-20 feet crashed onto the Malecon.


Download Album Photos

Back to Top