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Nipe Bay
The bay where Cuba's patron saint was found.
- Virgin found
- About 1600
- Naval battle
- July 21, 1898
Then
- About 1600
Tradition says the statue of Our Lady of Charity, Cuba's patroness, is found floating in the bay.
- 1898
The Battle of Nipe Bay is fought on July 21.
- 1926
Fidel Castro is born at Birán, nearby.
Now
The bay belongs to Mayarí and Antilla municipalities. This place also covers Levisa and Tánamo bays.
4 tide stations around Nipe Bay
- Antilla, Bahia de Nipe5.6 mi
- Bahia de Nipe entrance7.4 mi
- Bahia de Levisa entrance13.9 mi
- Sagua de Tanamo, Bahia de23.8 mi