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The blending of Yoruba customs brought by enslaved Africans from Nigeria and Benin with the Roman Catholic faith of the Spanish plantation owners gave birth to Santeria in Cuba.
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The 26th of July Movement overthrew Fulgencio Batista's rule in 1959, resulting in the foundation of a new Cuban government led by Fidel Castro.
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The goal of the laws, according to the Court, was to suppress the Santeria cult. The regulations were not neutral because they exclusively applied to animal sacrifice, which was a fundamental part of Santeria ritual services.
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The Orisha tradition has inspired many people and Orisha traditions will continue to develop and become more widely recognized as a vital African addition to world culture.