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.
When you are in Cuba, don't miss out on a visit to colourful Havana, the world-famous capital that has been brought back to life over the years. Some other major hot-spots to visit while in Cuba are Varadero, Santa Clara, Holguin, Santiago de Cuba, Cayo Largo, Santa Lucia and Cayo Coco.