What are some Cuban inventions?

Water pump motors propel bicycles, clothes dryers are repurposed into coconut shredders. Cuban artist Ernesto Orza has spent the last decade photographing and collecting many of these creations. Read more about Cuban inventions in our Science Wednesday piece, How communism turned Cuba into an island of hackers and DIY engineers.

Are Cubans Masters of invention?

Cubans are masters of invention. They have to be. In 1960, President Dwight D. Eisenhower slapped the first trade embargo on the country, and in 1961, just before leaving office, he broke off diplomatic relations. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the loss of oil imports, shortages got worse.

Was Daiquiri invented in Cuba?

Although the Daiquiri was invented in Cuba, it has been attributed to an American inventor. Due to this, Daiquiri isn’t an official Cuban innovation. Due to limitations imposed in the 60s, Cubans have spent years working on technological innovations and inventions to live more comfortably.