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In 1985 the Council of State in Havana published a best-selling book called Fidel y la Religion (Fidel and Religion), which was the condensed transcription of 23 hours of interviews between Fidel Castro and a Brazilian liberation theology friar named Frei Betto, O.P. He admitted the revolution made mistakes with respect to religious people ...
In the 19th century, elements from Spiritism—a French variant of Spiritualism—were drawn into the mix, [17] with Santería emerging as a distinct religion in western Cuba during the late 19th century. [18] Although Santería is the best known of the Afro-Cuban religions, [19] and the most popular, [20] it is not the only one. [9]
Christianity has played an important role in Cuba's history. Cuba was discovered by Christopher Columbus a few days after he arrived to the New World in 1492. In 1511, colonization began when the Conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar established the Catholic Church in Cuba with the early priest Fray Bartolomé de las Casas known commonly as "the Protector of the Indians". [1]
Arguably the most popular religion in Cuba is Santeria, which fuses Catholicism with Afro-Caribbean traditions. Santería was born as a form of quiet resistance among Cuba’s Black communities. It dates back centuries to when Spanish colonists brought hundreds of thousands of enslaved Africans to Cuba, many from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria.
However, Communist Cuba is no exception to the ideological clash between Communism and religion that was common in communist countries. After Fidel Castro 's ascent to power in 1959, he imposed restrictions on religious activities such as Christmas celebrations, and in 1962 barred personnel of the Church from joining the Communist Party of Cuba ...
Cuba, [c] officially the Republic of Cuba, [d] is an island country, ... Roman Catholicism is the largest religion, with its origins in Spanish colonization.
Another large religion in Cuba is Santería. Santería is a blend of Catholicism and traditional Yoruba religions. When African slaves first arrived in Cuba during the 16th century, they were taught a few simple prayers and were baptised by the Spanish. The slaves combined this limited form of Catholicism with their traditional religions to ...
In Cuba, Pastor Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo, arrested during the July 11 protests, remains in prison facing a seven-year sentence despite an international campaign for his release.