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   The Sierra Maestra is a mountain range that runs westward across the south of the old Oriente Province in southeast Cuba, rising abruptly from the coast. The range falls mainly within the Santiago de Cuba and in Granma Provinces. [1]

   • Elevation: 1,974 m (6,476 ft)
   • Country: Cuba

   • Length: 240 km (150 mi)
   • Peak: Pico Turquino

2. www.britannica.com › place › Sierra-MaestraSierra Maestra | Cuba, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   Mar 13, 2024 · Sierra Maestra, mountain range, southeastern Cuba. The range extends eastward from Cape Cruz, at the southern shore of the Gulf of Guacanayabo, to the Guantánamo River valley. The heavily wooded mountains rise sharply from the Caribbean coast, culminating in Turquino Peak, Cuba’s highest peak, 6,476 feet (1,974 metres) above sea level. The ...

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3. www.encyclopedia.com › sierra-maestraSierra Maestra | Encyclopedia.com

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   Jun 27, 2018 · The Sierra Maestra is the highest Cuban range, with such local branches as Sierra Norte and Sierra Trinidad. It was the refuge of Cuba's rebels: runaway slaves, independence leaders José Martí and Máximo Gómez y Báez, Fidel Castro, and finally anti-Castro guerrillas in the 1960s.

4. visitcuba.com › wildlife-nature › sierra-maestraScale the Peaks of Sierra Maestra · Visit Cuba

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   Explore the diverse wildlife, rich culture, and revolutionary heritage of Sierra Maestra, the largest mountain range in Cuba. Learn about the endemic species, the Comandancia de La Plata, the waterfalls, and the hiking trails in this environmental dream.

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   What is the Sierra Maestra?

   • Sierra Maestra (syā´rä mäā´strä), rugged mountain range, SE Cuba, rising abruptly from the coast. Consisting of connecting ranges with local names, the Sierra Maestra is the highest system of Cuba. It is rich in minerals, especially copper, manganese, chromium, and iron.

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   Why is the Sierra Maestra so famous?

   • Once a hotbed of revolutionary activity, the Sierra Maestra is now one of Cuba's premier trekking areas, with numerous trails weaving through lustrous vegetation framed by rippled mountain ridges. It was in this dramatic terrain that Fidel and his band of revolutionaries hid out after arriving from Mexico on the now legendary Granma.

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   What to do in Sierra Maestra?

   • Sierra Maestra is adorned with charming and dazzling beaches along its coast if you feel like taking a well-deserved rest from the arduous trek. So get your fins and goggles, or Mojito and a beach chair for a pleasant experience all around. Playa Juraguá (Baconao Region in Santiago de Cuba)

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   Why was Sierra Maestra important during the Cuban Revolution?

   • During the height of the Cuban Revolution, between 1957 - 1959, Sierra Maestra's mountainous landscape in the region of La Plata provided the Cuban rebel forces - led by Fidel Castro and Ernesto Ché Guevara - with the necessary cover and leverage in the battle for Cuba.

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6. www.journeylatinamerica.com › destinations › cubaHike to Fidel's Hideout - Sierra Maestra - Journey Latin America

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   Learn how to trek through the lush mountainous landscapes of the Sierra Maestra to reach the revolutionary headquarters where Fidel Castro and his comrades plotted revolution. Visit the Comandancia de la Plata, a small but atmospheric museum revealing their humble living conditions. Find out more about this easy activity, its rating, and the experts' tips.

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   Oct 4, 2014 · The Sierra Maestra mountain range in Cuba is where Fidel Castro set up the command of the Cuban Revolution two years before seizing Havana in 1959. Today, the mountain has become one of the...

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   The Sierra Maestra is a mountain range that runs westward across the south of the old Oriente Province in southeast Cuba, rising abruptly from the coast. The range falls mainly within the Santiago de Cuba and in Granma Provinces.