The Village of Cuba

Cuba is located in the high desert off of US 550 along the Jemez Mountian Trail loop and offers a myriad of outdoor activities for hikers, cross-country enthusiasts, hunters, anglers, and campers. Cuba is the gateway to the famous Chaco Culture National Historic Park, the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), Deadman's Race (hosted annually the first week of November), and the San Pedro Parks Wilderness Area. There are also a number of simple walking trails around the area where you can take in the beautiful scenery.

The town of Cuba, meaning "large tank" or "vat," was originally named La Laguna after the wetlands that were once prevalent in this area. Cuba is a Village that supports many surrounding communities with goods and services. Settlers drained the area, and it became Cuba when a post office was established in 1887 during the Spanish American War. Cuba is also home to the Sandoval County Fair every August.                                                                                                                                   - 

Na’azísí Bito’ (Gophers’ Water) is the Navajo place name for Cuba. Since the 11th century, this wilderness area of the Upper Puerco was used by subsistence cultures — the Apache, Navajo, and Pueblo people. This region is located within the Navajo Four Sacred mountains, and many landforms are representative of characters in rich lore for our cultures. Today, we continue weaving our ancestors’ cultural fabrics of language and traditions into our daily lives.