There is a St. Peters, Missouri, about thirty miles west of St. Louis, NOT a river town and NOT the home of Tom Sawyer or Mark Twain. So Tom Sawyer lives in the (fictional) town of St. Petersburg, which is (actually) the town of Hannibal.
There is a great dish in Cuba made by using these ingredients. It is called Moros y Cristianos. Black beans also appear in many other Cuban dishes, too, including the Cuban black bean soup and the tostones. The Moros y Cristianos is also known in the whole Caribbean region. It is an excellent dish for dinner.
Carnival. 1  The most famous of all Cuba festivals is the carnival at Santiago de Cuba, held annually from July 18 to 27. 2  Another celebration of Cuban traditions takes place in the historic colonial town of Trinidad. 3  In addition to local Cuban events, there are several Cuban holidays that are celebrated nationally.