The following is an extensive list of web sites that will help focus and streamline student research. The sites are organized into 3 categories:

1) General Cuba sites

2) Newspapers in Spanish with articles relating to Cuba

3) Sites that speak to Volunteerism and Civil Society in the US

1. General Cuba sites:

Arts, Music and Dance

Women in Cuba

Cuban women in the arts

General site to begin a search for information on Cuba:

Cool Cuban time line with photos to illustrate each event

An in-depth Cuban time line which gives a look at the development of Cuba

beginning with the Taino Indians:

Basic Fidel Biography Information:

Basic Cuba facts from the U.S. State Department:

Very Readable Cuba basics:

Carter wins the Nobel Peace Prize...articles in Spanish:

   http://espanol.news.yahoo.com/021012/1/eddv.html

2. Newspapers in Spanish with articles relating tot Cuba

Cuba's very own national newspaper is on line:

The Miami Herald focuses on Cuba:

The Sun-Sentinel focuses on Cuba:

The Washington Post focuses on Cuba:

3. Sites that speak to Volunteerism and Civil Society in the US

Independent Sector's research project:

Teaching volunterism and philanthropy in the classroom

Youth at Work

American Values

Ethics

Action Without Borders

Civic Education

Studying Democracy and American Politics

Understanding Citizenship

Promoting and enlivening democratic institutions

American Youth Foundation

Youth Policy

Government strengthening American communities

Volunteering database

Service Learning Clearinghouse

National Volunteer Network