Why are the cars in Cuba old? Are they old cars from somewhere else or are they really not old and just look like old cars? I have no Idea so please help.
2006-11-03 11:08:44 · 11 answers · asked by Franklin C 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I just read the other answers, and they're all right. I saw a PBS special on Cuba. It is a very poor country. The lucky ones are the ones who can afford to drive any car at all, let alone a newer one. Thank you, Mr. Castro (same is true of North Korea, by the way...thanks, Kim!)......
2006-11-03 11:15:15 · answer #1 · answered by LSF 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cuba was taken over by Fidel and the Communists in the 1950's and the US has had a trade embargo ever since(that's why Cuban Cigars are illegal in US) Being 90 miles away the US was their source for cars and w/o US they haven't gotten new cars since.
2006-11-03 12:21:40 · answer #2 · answered by janssen411 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the united states has trade blocks set up so they can't get new ones imported. the cars on the island have been there since the cuban revolution. they keep them up pretty well don't you think? they look good for 45 yr old cars.
2006-11-03 11:12:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the USA has an embargo on its products being bought by the Cubans. It is also a very poor country
2006-11-03 11:11:23 · answer #4 · answered by Mary Smith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because CUBA is isolated, it's a communist nation......Cubans have to risk their life in a boat because they live with so much poberty
2006-11-03 11:13:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same reason why African countries drive around in old cars. they are poor and can't afford to import new cars.
2006-11-03 11:49:29 · answer #6 · answered by leavemethefreakalone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of sanctions that went into effect in the 50's.
2006-11-03 11:10:42 · answer #7 · answered by spackler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are old becuase most contires stoped trading with them because of there comunism, They cant get new ones.
2006-11-03 11:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by quest 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The economy died when Castro won his revolution. Those are rigs of the revolution!
2006-11-03 11:11:56 · answer #9 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of antique shows on the weekend, its outrageous
2006-11-03 11:54:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋