Bee Hummingbird
The bee hummingbird is the world's smallest bird and lives only in Cuba, weighing less than a dime.
Flag of Cuba
Field Report
Cuba is a large island nation sitting in the Caribbean Sea, just about 90 miles south of the state of Florida in the United States. It is home to around 11 million people who speak Spanish and live surrounded by warm turquoise water, tropical forests, and colorful colonial cities. Cuba has been governed as a communist country since 1959, which means the government controls much of daily life, including how freely people can practice their faith.
From the Field Notebook
Bee Hummingbird
The bee hummingbird is the world's smallest bird and lives only in Cuba, weighing less than a dime.
Cuban Crocodile
The Cuban crocodile is one of the most intelligent crocodile species in the world and is found only in Cuba's swamps.
Cuban Hutia
The Cuban hutia is a large, tree-climbing rodent that indigenous Cubans once hunted for food and that still roams the island's forests today.
Ropa Vieja
Ropa vieja is shredded beef slowly cooked with tomatoes, peppers, and spices until it is tender enough to fall apart like threads.
Tostones
Tostones are twice-fried slices of green plantain that turn golden and crispy on the outside while staying soft in the middle.
Arroz con Leche
Arroz con leche is a sweet rice pudding flavored with cinnamon and sugar that Cuban families often make for celebrations and everyday desserts.
Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, stretching about 780 miles from one end to the other — roughly the distance from New York City to Chicago.
Cuba has one of the highest literacy rates in the entire Western Hemisphere, meaning almost every adult on the island can read and write.
Havana, Cuba's capital city, is filled with colorful cars from the 1950s that Cubans have kept running for decades because importing new cars was nearly impossible for many years.
Cuba has over 4,000 small islands and islets surrounding its main island, creating a vast network of reefs, cays, and hidden coves.
Baseball was introduced to Cuba in the 1860s by Cuban students returning from the United States, and it became so beloved that Cubans often call it their national passion.
Daily Life
78
Years life expectancy
98%
Can read and write
98%
Kids go to school
Missions Field Report
Cuba is home to 10 distinct people groups — 2 of them haven’t yet heard about Jesus.
About half of Cuba's people follow Christianity (56.0%). Evangelical Christians make up about 11.4% of the population.
What People Believe
Unreached People Groups
These are communities of people who haven’t had the chance to hear about Jesus yet. They need missionaries — and they need kids like you to pray for them.
Deaf
34,000 people
South Asian, general
33,000 people
Prayer Journal
Tick each one as you pray. God hears every word.