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Ministry Of Finance And Prices (Cuba)
The Ministry of Finance and Prices of Cuba is responsible for managing the public finances of Cuba, including budget, tax, treasury, price and public credit policies. History The organization was called Ministry of Finance from 1902 to 1965. Between 1965 and 1976, the ministry was abolished and its functions passed to the Central Bank of Cuba. Between 1976 and 1994, these functions were transferred to the State Finance Committee. Finally, in 1994, the State Finance Committee merged with the State Price Committee to form the current Ministry of Finance and Prices. Ministers of Finance 1902-1959 () * José García Montes, May 1902 - March 1905http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/book/Motivos.pdf *Juan Rius Rivera, March 1905 - May 1906 * Ernesto Font Sterling, May 1906 - September 1906 * Gabriel García Echarte, September 1906 - January 1909 * Marcelino Díaz de Villegas, January 1909 - July 1909 * Francisco de P. Machado, August 1910 - April 1911 * Rafael Martínez Ortíz, April 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Havana
Old Havana ( es, link=no, La Habana Vieja) is the city-center (downtown) and one of the 15 municipalities (or boroughs) forming Havana, Cuba. It has the second highest population density in the city and contains the core of the original city of Havana. The positions of the original Havana city walls are the modern boundaries of Old Havana. In 1982, Old Havana was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List, because of its unique Baroque and neoclassical architecture, its fortifications, and its historical importance as a stop on the route to the New World. A safeguarding campaign was launched a year later to restore the authentic character of the buildings. History Havana was founded by the Spanish November 16, 1519 in the natural harbor of the Bay of Havana. It became a stopping point for the treasure laden Spanish galleons on the crossing between the New World and the Old World. In the 17th century, it was one of the main shipbuilding centers. The city was built in baroque an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
