On the far west end of Cuba lies the countryside of Viñales, and on the far east end of Cuba lies the small city and countryside of Baracoa. The history of Cuba’s oldest city is fascinating; the slave rebellion of Haiti in the 1700s resulted in the westward flee of the French to Cuba. Since Cuba is only ~70 km off the coast of Haiti, it wasn’t far nor difficult for the French to set foot upon its shores. The French then established Baracoa and cultivated their coffee, coconut, and cocoa farms. Prior to the ‘60s, Baracoa was isolated from the…