havana , cuba - on feb . 3 , 2005 , the brazilian minister of culture , tarso genro , opens the xiv international fair of books in santiago during his 5 day visit to cuba . the tournament is scheduled to continue until february 13 , 2005 . minister genro launched the pavilion saying , " cuba and brazil have the same blend and the same requirements of these nations . " according to genro , it was a honor for havana to be invited to the fair , where the country was the guest of honor .
There was an international book fair in Cuba in 2005.