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Nueva Gerona the capital of the Isla de la Juventud. Set in the north along with the quiet white sandy beaches. In the south is the 'nature reserve' the military zone and the crocodiles. Getting there by ferry, tickets from Astro bus terminal Havana. Only 6 tourists permitted to travel at any one time due to risk of mutiny. And unexpected excursion to the States

Fidel was imprisoned at the Presidio Modelo on the Isla de la Juventud. He and his fellow conspirators plotted the revolution. Construction of these tower block circular prison cells began in 1926. Empty now, visitors can freely explore the site and hospital wing.

Internal shot of the prison each cell large enough for one prisoner

Fidel Castro pictured here in his mug shots prior to the revolution

Castro's books can still be viewed here perfectly preserved under glass in the hospital dormitory

Louis our driver. We hired him and his horse and cart for about £10 a day. Here pictured having just collected a coconut from a tree for our coco-loco rum drink