The Gateway to Barrio Chino
in downtown Havana, Cuba
©Michael G O'Brien
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One of the things that I love about walking around Havana is the constant surprises relating to the history of the place. Seeing this gate honouring the Chinese community that had been there really touched me in some way. There was no Chinese people in sight in that place. When I asked what happened to all the people from that community, people evaded my question; in my limited experience with Cubans I found that answering direct questions about history has caused people too many problems so they avoid them like the plague. |
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