It is very complicated to talk about the reality of today's Cuban society and the church in Cuba. Everyone talks about Cuba, for better or for worse. But the truth is, the Cuban reality is much more complicated and different than what is told by a person who visits the country for a short period of time. For this reason, and taking into account the purpose of this essay, I wish to share with you some aspects of the cultural and ecclesial spheres in Cuba from the perspective of a young, black and Christian Cuban woman, in order to help us understand the type of work that we Cuban Christians carry out. I write primarily about the condition of the black Cuban population and its role in different Christian churches. What I share comes from my point of view and the investigations that I have performed.

A Historical View of Cuba

In order to understand the process of formation of the Cuban nation, it is important to learn something about the country's history, the different cultures that have influenced its formation, and the ways in which these are viewed by different sectors of our society. The Spanish and African cultures have clearly the most influence, but we cannot ignore that of the Chinese, English and other global regions that have intervened in the process of forming the Cuban nation.