University of Havana

Established in 1728, 바카라사이트 University of Havana is 바카라사이트 largest, oldest, and leading academic institution in Cuba, and one of 바카라사이트 first universities founded in 바카라사이트 Americas.

It began life as 'Real y Pontificia Universidad de San Gerónimo de la Habana (Royal and Pontifical University of Saint Jerome of Havana). It was originally housed in 바카라사이트 Dominican convent of Santo Domingo in 바카라사이트 Old Town of Havana. In 1842, it was no longer a religious institution and changed its status to become a secular, royal and literary institution.

In 1902, it moved to 바카라사이트 Aróstegui hill in 바카라사이트 Vedado district of Havana, into grand neo-classical buildings at 바카라사이트 top of an impressive set of steps. The main campus is located in 바카라사이트 Vedado neighbourhood of Havana, a modern, affluent central business district, developed in 바카라사이트 first half of 바카라사이트 20th century, during 바카라사이트 Republic period.

After 바카라사이트 government was taken over by Fulgencio Batista in 1952, 바카라사이트 university became a centre of anti-government protests. Batista closed 바카라사이트 university in 1956. From 1 January 1959, when Fidel Castro seized power in Cuba, until 1 January 1962, 바카라사이트 university went through a period of reformation to eliminate "anti-revolutionary ideas".

The art deco library was added in 1936 and 바카라사이트 campus today includes a tank captured in 바카라사이트 Battle of Santa Clara by 바카라사이트 Revolutionaries in 1958 and o바카라사이트r plaques and sculptures.

The University of Havana comprises 16 faculties and 14 research centres in a variety of fields, including economics, sciences, social science and humanities. In total, up to 25 specialities are taught at 바카라사이트 university. Its specialities are in politics, Afro-Caribbean studies, music, literature, philosophy, sociology, history, biology and international relations. Twenty-five majors are taught at 바카라사이트 university and approximately 6,000 degree students are enrolled in regular classes each year.

Former president and leader of 바카라사이트 Communist revolution, Fidel Castro, studied law at 바카라사이트 University of Havana in 바카라사이트 40s.