| Dogs are part of the family and should always be | | | | Havana. Because of the prosperity of the Cuban |
| taken with you when you move - even it's the 1500's | | | | colonies, Havanese were shipped back and forth over |
| and themove is from "civilized" Europe to the wilds of | | | | the Atlantic to Spainalong with the other riches of |
| the New World. But dogs braved the harsh sea | | | | the New World. The silky coated companion won the |
| voyages along withtheir families and settled down to | | | | hearts and laps of Europeanaristocracy. When the |
| start a New World with them. In Cuba, which | | | | first dog shows started in the 18th century, the |
| Columbus claimed for Spain in | | | | Havanese were among the breeds shown. |
| 1492, a distinct spunky toy breed developed known | | | | However, when the Cuban Revolution occurred in the |
| today as the Havanese, named after Cuba's capital | | | | 1970's, anyone owning a toy dog was targeted for |
| city | | | | death. |