In the way that they were both insignificant and yet wildly significant, yes. You've spent time in Cuba. I spent a lot of time in Cuba retracing their steps, the steps of their escape. The Hotel Inglaterra, where Karl Decker stayed, still exists, almost unchanged from the way it appeared in 1897. I think it's an extraordinary country, a tiny island on which there is a confluence of perfect architecture from the 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th century.
Spanish forts are still intact.
There are perfect Spanish palazzos, some of which have been converted to hotels, and perfect Art Deco buildings. There is a huge architectural restoration project presently ongoing in old Havana. And yet the city is largely unspoiled. It has held onto its character. There is also an extraordinary mixture of religions and culture.