Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Tucked between the mountains and the sea, Baracoa is a place like no other in Cuba. Known as the first Spanish settlement on the island, this small town greets the rising sun with quiet dignity and a sense of time standing still.
For centuries, Baracoa was completely isolated—accessible only by boat until a winding mountain road was finally built in the 1960s. That isolation preserved not just the landscape, but also the soul of the town: the legacy of the Indigenous Taíno people still lingers in local traditions, crafts, and stories.
Today, Baracoa offers a rare glimpse into Cuba's layered identity. Among its hills and coastal villages, you'll find echoes of ancient Taíno heritage, and unexpectedly, the ongoing tradition of cockfighting—a controversial but deeply rooted cultural practice.
Baracoa isn't just a destination—it's a doorway into a Cuba untouched by time.
Documentary: Connecting Traditions - Cuba
Directed by: Alexandre Mostras
Production : Ma Drogue À Moi, Ushuaïa TV
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Tucked between the mountains and the sea, Baracoa is a place like no other in Cuba. Known as the first Spanish settlement on the island, this small town greets the rising sun with quiet dignity and a sense of time standing still.
For centuries, Baracoa was completely isolated—accessible only by boat until a winding mountain road was finally built in the 1960s. That isolation preserved not just the landscape, but also the soul of the town: the legacy of the Indigenous Taíno people still lingers in local traditions, crafts, and stories.
Today, Baracoa offers a rare glimpse into Cuba's layered identity. Among its hills and coastal villages, you'll find echoes of ancient Taíno heritage, and unexpectedly, the ongoing tradition of cockfighting—a controversial but deeply rooted cultural practice.
Baracoa isn't just a destination—it's a doorway into a Cuba untouched by time.
Documentary: Connecting Traditions - Cuba
Directed by: Alexandre Mostras
Production : Ma Drogue À Moi, Ushuaïa TV
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