A Cuban's Tale of Love and Life in Abkhazia: How Juan Carlos Valdés Found Family and Home

Juan Valdez, a Cuban native, residing in the village of Bzyb. Photo: © Thomas Taytsuk

Badri Yasieva | Sputnik  ― Over 20 years ago, Juan Carlos Valdés from Cuba arrived in Abkhazia to work as a translator and decided to make the republic his home. In this Sputnik article, discover how Juan ended up in Abkhazia, his adaptation to the new environment, the story behind his missed first date with his future wife, the development of their life together, the long wait for Abkhazian citizenship, and his emotions at that moment.

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Ргәы камыжькәа: Лыхнытәи аҭәаҵла ду шеиқәдырхо

 Лыхнашҭа – Аԥсны аҭоурых аҟны акыр зҵазкуа ҭыԥуп.

Лыхны — Аҭоурых ду иахаану, ашәышықәсала зышәшьыраҟны азҵаара дуқәа рыӡбоз Лыхнашҭа иқәгылаз аҭәаҵла ду идырым аӡәы хьархьла ааха ду аиҭеит ахаша, мшаԥы 5 рзы.

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Preserving Abkhazian Identity Through Statehood, by Dorofey Dbar

Dorofey Dbar, The Chairman of the Council of the Holy Metropolis of Abkhazia.

Why do we need to have our own state? 

If I ask this question to you, those present in this hall, each of you will have your own answer. However, I think we will agree that we need a state to preserve the Abkhazian ethnos, to preserve its identity, to preserve the language and culture of our people. And, of course, to develop and secure a future for the aforementioned aspects.

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Viacheslav Chirikba's Hypothesis on da Vinci's Mother Confirmed by Italian Archives

Viacheslav Chirikba's hypothesis that Leonardo da Vinci's mother was a Circassian slave has been confirmed by Italian archives.

The father of the great artist and scientist, Leonardo da Vinci, was a Florentine notary named Ser Piero da Vinci from the Tuscan city of Florence. However, apart from her name, Caterina, nothing is known about his mother, and her identity has remained shrouded in mystery.

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