Presidio Modelo, Prison in Cuba
Presidio Modelo was a 'model prison' of Panopticon design, built on Isla de la Juventud in Cuba.
It was built between 1926 and 1931 during the presidency of Gerardo Machado.
This prison was designed to house up to 2,500 prisoners, and it was used as a model for other prisons in Latin America.
Today, Presidio Modelo is a museum and a national monument.
Fidel Castro was imprisoned here from 1953 to 1955.
Location: Isla de la Juventud
Source: Wikimedia
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