Cool facts about Guantanamo Bay
Posted on Oct 09, 2025 / Travel
- Guantanamo Bay is the oldest overseas U.S. naval base, established in 1898 after the Spanish-American War.
- Despite the longstanding lease, the Cuban government has cashed only one of the annual rent checks sent by the U.S. since the Cuban Revolution.
- The base is surrounded by a minefield that was laid during the Cold War, though efforts have been underway to remove them.
- Guantanamo Bay is home to a small community of U.S. military personnel and their families, with amenities like schools and a golf course.
- The area produces sugarcane and cotton wool, traditional parts of the local economy in the Guantánamo province.
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