cigars named for the island capital of cuba
Cigar In Seven Years' War it is believed Israel Putnam brought back a cache of Havana cigars[6], making cigar smoking popular in the US after the American Revolution. He also brought Cuban tobacco seeds which he planted in the Hartford area of New England. This reportedly resulted in the development of the renowned Connecticut Wrapper.[7]
Cuba Cuba's natural resources include sugar, tobacco, fish, citrus fruits, coffee, beans, rice, potatoes, and livestock.[212] The output of Cuba's nickel mines that year was 71,000 tons, approaching 4% of world production.[213] As of 2013[update] its reserves were estimated at 5.5 million tons, over 7% of the world total.[213] Sherritt International of Canada operates a large nickel mining facility in Moa. Cuba is also a major producer of refined cobalt, a by-product of nickel mining.[214]