Hardly any other city in Cuba shines as colourfully as Trinidad, founded in 1514. After an eventful history in which gold rush, smuggling, piracy, slave trade and sugar cane played a role, the city was impoverished at the beginning of the 20th century. Only after Fidel Castro's revolution did people begin to appreciate the historical importance of the place and supported the restoration of the historic old town. Today Trinidad is one of the tourist highlights of Cuba.