The Casa de los Arabes in Havana is easy to miss, hidden in one of the ubiquitous colonial-era manses that line the winding streets of the Cuban capital. But inside the “Arab House” the stories of the island's Arab immigrant community and the formative role it played in the country's history is revealed. One room displays traditional Arab weaponry such as swords and rifles, some of which were presented as gifts by foreign dignitaries to Fidel Castro, who led the Cuban revolution in the 1950s.