U.S. replica of Cuban slave ship Amistad sails into Havana harbor

Friday, March 26, 2010

HAVANA -- A U.S. replica of the 19th-century Cuban slave ship Amistad glided into the millpond-calm waters of Havana Bay and docked Thursday, a reminder of the countries' intertwined past and perhaps a small gesture toward a brighter shared future.

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