Do you know anything about the island of Cuba? Next you will learn about the geography, history, people, lifestyle and society of the great country of Cuba. Are you ready to start learning about Cuba? Geography Cuba is the largest island west of India; the island of Cuba is equal, in surface, to the state of Pennsylvania. Cuba is located west of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and just south of Key West, Florida. Cuba is located in the Gulf of Mexico. Cuba has many mountains in the southeastern and south-central parts of the island. The rest of the island is a very flat area. Cuba has 1,600 smaller islands and many islets. The main island is 750 miles long. Cuba's geography is larger than you might think. History Cuba's history is frankly all over the place, but very interesting and diverse. Christopher Columbus arrived in Cuba in 1492. Not long after, Spain conquered the island. Most of the natives died from diseases brought by the Spanish from Europe. During World War II it was an era of democratic government for the island of Cuba. The Cuban government respected and ...