Daiquirí

Daiquirí (Spanish pronunciation: [dajkiˈɾi]) is a small village, 14 miles east of Santiago de Cuba. It became a focal point of the United States invasion of Cuba in the Spanish–American War.

Daiquirí
Village
American troops landing at Daiquirí in 1898
Location of Daiquirí in Cuba
Coordinates: 19°55′43″N 75°38′25″W
Country Cuba
ProvinceSantiago de Cuba
MunicipalitySantiago de Cuba
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-22
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