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Embracing Our Cubanity With Habana Brand Clothing

October 2, 2019 By Marta Darby

I’m kicking off my Celebration of 13 Big Fat Cuban BloggyWonderful Years with the most fun giveaway ever! 

People, I have hats! No, no. Correction. I have Cuban. Vintage. Baseball. Caps. Oh, the Cubanity! (Take a moment to breathe that in.)

The sponsor of this giveaway is Habana Brand Clothing and they’re giving away 3 of these ridiculously cool Cuban Vintage Baseball Caps. Please appreciate my kids embracing their Cubanity (<–it’s a word, right?).

A few years back I found Habana Brand Clothing through one of those happy Facebook accidents. I think they found the video of my mom, Luza explaining how the internet search engines work and I saw that they shared it. And the rest, as they say, is history. 

Side note: In retrospect, of course it was Luza’s video that brought us together. Of course.

We became instant friends with the owners, Lucy and Roland Vega. Also, please appreciate Roland’s Cuando Sali De Cuba story from my archives.

I remember my response when I saw their site and discovered their beautiful designs. Ay Dios mio! I was completely smitten. I need this beauty in my life.

Habana Brand has also designed the killer tshirts for Cuban Heritage Day at Dodger Stadium, which we have been super proud to represent. 

It turns out that not only did I get some cool Cuban shirts and hats for me and my fam, but I am happy to report that I also got a lasting friendship that began on that happy day. 

So, let’s talk Cuban Vintage Baseball Cap Giveaway.

Three lucky readers will each win one Habana Brand Vintage Baseball Cap of their choice, in the color of their choice: Red, Blue, or Black. 

Here’s how to enter the giveaway for a chance to win one of the 3 fabulous Habana Brand Cuban Vintage Baseball Caps: 

  1. To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment right here on THIS POST – click over to the Habana Brand site and tell me which is your favorite design. Don’t forget to check out their clothing. It’s perfect for showing off your Cubanity. (<–That should be a word.)

  2. Leave a comment and tell me: What color Cuban Vintage Baseball Cap from the Habana Brand catalog do you love the most to show off your Cubanity? (<–I’m pretty sure I’ve made this a real word.) 

    I’ll be choosing 3 winners on Monday, October 7th, 2019 at 11:00 am PST. You have until then to enter. 

OH, THE CUBANITY! 

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UPDATED: 10/7/19 – CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!! 

Winner #1: Jennifer Rotter

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Winner #2: Chely Monteleone

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Winner #3: Jason Kwalwasser

Congratulations and thank you all for entering this giveaway! As soon as you send me your shipping addresses, I’ll forward to my generous friends at Habana Brand Clothing so they can ship out your caps! 

Keep checking back in here for the entire month of October as I have a dozen more giveaways lined up! Buena suerte! 

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  1. Jason Kwalwasser says

    October 2, 2019 at 3:25 pm

    Hola Martha!
    its Jason!
    I wanted to enter your giveaway! (Hope this is how!)
    I love the blue hat the most!
    Te Quiero mucho!
    Jason

  2. Cristina Soler says

    October 2, 2019 at 3:37 pm

    I love your blog! This hat is perfect for my 20 year old son, who although he, my husband (his father), and myself were all born and raised in Miami, his Cubanity (lol) is at full force!
    I like the black one the most, but any will do!
    Keep it up!

  3. Grisel says

    October 2, 2019 at 3:51 pm

    Hi Marta! My father would LOVE this hat! He’s about as old school Cuban as they get, hardworking, self sacrificing and all about his family. He’s the hardest working man I’ve ever met and I’d love to do something nice for him! He would like the blue, I’m sure of it!
    ¡Gracias!
    Grisel

  4. Leonor Cortez says

    October 2, 2019 at 4:08 pm

    Mijita el rojo estaría perfecto!!!! Love what you do- congratulations !!!
    Salud ,
    Leonor

  5. Chrissy says

    October 2, 2019 at 4:10 pm

    Oh my gosh, that love is cafe con leche tee is my abuela! She always wanted to make everyone cafe after she stuffed us full of food.
    I would pick the blue cap!
    Congrats on 13 years of blogging, it’s bc of your blog I found Porto’s and ordered my mom some pastelitos for Christmas last year!

  6. Leydin Mata says

    October 2, 2019 at 4:46 pm

    Hi Marta!!
    Primeramente- congratulations on your Blogoversary!!! Your Cubanity gives me LIFE! I love reading your posts and have been a fanatica for years 🇨🇺 ❤️🇨🇺
    So – my fave Habana Brand item is the Blue Cuba hat – it’s perfection. And yes, would LOVE to win a BLUe hat!!! I have friends who own them and they look AMAZING!!
    Gracias por compartir con nosotros, Marta. To MANY more years of blogging about the Cubanity of it all!!
    Cariños,
    Leydin

  7. Christine says

    October 2, 2019 at 4:54 pm

    Marta!!
    I have had this exact red cap bookmarked to buy for forever and so I could not enter this give away fast enough!!! Love love love the red one allllmost as I love your blog ❤️❤️❤️ Ohhhhh the Cubanity!!!! 🥰 Thank you for all the years of good laughs !
    Love Christine

  8. Michelle Rodriguez says

    October 2, 2019 at 5:00 pm

    Omg!!!!! I love you, I love hats, and I love all things CuBA! I want to enter your giveaway! My favvvveeeee is the black like Frijoles Negros!!!! Keep blogging! I vicariously eat my way thru home cooked Cuban food through your posts!

  9. Jennifer Rotter says

    October 2, 2019 at 5:05 pm

    Hi,

    I love the “Love is Cafe con Leche” t-shirt …. and also a motto I live by.

    If I win I would like the blue hat ….

    BTW I love the book and your blog… keep it coming – happy anniversary and so sorry for the loss of mama…

  10. Lisette Rubio says

    October 2, 2019 at 5:16 pm

    Antes de todo, a HUGE congratulations for 13 years! Woah! That flew by! If I were to win I would love red hat. Cheers to you, Martha.

  11. Carlos Rodriguez says

    October 2, 2019 at 5:56 pm

    Marta:

    Since you share same name, different spelling to mi made, I simply had to say something. Thank you for keeping our culture alive and well. Growing up in Miami.to two Cuban exiles, I understand and appreciate everything you wrote about, the crazy, the insane, the loud….wel you know. The Cubanity of it all!!! Keep it up. Love you, always.

    If I am lucky enough, I like the blue hat the best. Thanks.

    Carlos

  12. Celeste Haar says

    October 2, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    Thank you so much for your site! I Love it! I might have to snag that black and gold Cuba shirt with the palm tree – perfect for Saints Game Sundays with a Cuban twist.

    I really want the red Cuba hat!!

  13. Nelcy lopez says

    October 2, 2019 at 6:13 pm

    I love the cuban palm shirt. I would love a blue hat! Congrats on your blogaversary!

  14. Leyla says

    October 2, 2019 at 7:02 pm

    My husband is Cuban. He’d love this! Red looks good on him 😊

  15. Chely Monteleone says

    October 2, 2019 at 8:11 pm

    Happy Blogiversary!! Love your stories, live your heart! I shared your blog with my Cuban mom a few years ago and we love to laugh with you.

    Love not only the blue vintage baseball hat (blue for my Doyers even though they let my Puig go) but also their CUBA shirt with dominies. So fun! Keep blogging!!!

  16. Janet gomez says

    October 3, 2019 at 12:51 am

    Feliz aniversario!! Que dios te conseda muchos años mas so you can keep spreading the “cubanity”! Love your blog and the wonderful stories you share that many of us relate to! Avrazos y suerte! Creo que mi esposo le encantaria el azul.

  17. Jacqueline Montejano says

    October 3, 2019 at 6:28 am

    Martha,
    Congratulations on your anniversary. I love the blue hat. All of them are wonderful but the denim blue is edgy. Many more years to you!!
    Cheers

  18. Tania De La Pena says

    October 3, 2019 at 7:52 am

    Felicidades on your Blogversary!

    For the contest , if I win I’d love the blue Cuba vintage hat . Representing the Cubanity and my Dodgers and would look great with my Cuban Heritage Day shirt I got a few years ago. Felicidades otra vez!

  19. Laura Fabian says

    October 3, 2019 at 10:07 am

    Hi Martica,
    I love your blog, especially in LA where we don’t have enough “Cubanity”.
    I love the blue Cuban hat. All of the Cuban clothing from Habana Brand Clothing is awesome.

    Gracias! Un abrazo. Laura la Cubana (así me llaman mis hijos! 😆)

  20. Martha Diaz says

    October 3, 2019 at 11:05 am

    Hola Marta,

    Mi tocaya thank you for keeping our culture alive and promoting it to other cultures. Besides loving the red baseball, red represents the red triangle in our flag I love the shirt with Cuba and the cross baseball bats.

    Hope I can win to promote Cuba here in SF Bay Area.

    Saludos! Marta Diaz

  21. Keyla Vazquez says

    October 3, 2019 at 3:20 pm

    I love the word CUBANITY , Webster Dictionary put it in the new add on words.
    I am not picky, I would be happy with RED, BLUE OR BLACK! Me conformo con cualquier color.🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺
    Love your blog… my go to for confirming my recipes.
    Keep up the good work on spreading the CUBANITY.
    ♥️Keyla

  22. Keyla Vazquez says

    October 3, 2019 at 3:21 pm

    Marta,
    I love the word CUBANITY, Webster Dictionary put it in the new add on words.
    I am not picky, I would be happy with RED, BLUE OR BLACK! Me conformo con cualquier color.🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺
    Love your blog… my go to for confirming my recipes.
    Keep up the good work on spreading the CUBANITY.
    ♥️Keyla

  23. Yvette R. says

    October 3, 2019 at 4:10 pm

    Happy Anniversary. Love all your recipes!
    I’d love the black cap if I win!

  24. Nivia Diaz says

    October 3, 2019 at 5:28 pm

    Marta,
    I found your blog and Habana brand clothing in the same year. At the 2011 🇨🇺 Cuban festival . Would love the hat in black . Thanks and Congratulations on your amazing MBFCF blog !!
    Nivia

  25. Jannet Sanchez says

    October 3, 2019 at 5:39 pm

    So glad to share my Cubanity with someone like TU! It’s awesome to see how our Country’s culture is alive in people like you, and our stories of those we love the most! My favorite stories are those my grandparents shared with me and I pass down to my 2 boys! ❤️ Thank you … Pa’ lante! XO

    • Jannet Sanchez says

      October 3, 2019 at 5:41 pm

      Oh sorry … My favorite color – the Red! ❤️ 🇨🇺

  26. Julie Ravelo says

    October 4, 2019 at 11:03 am

    Love the caps!

  27. Julie Ravelo says

    October 4, 2019 at 11:03 am

    Love the caps! My favorite is the black one.

  28. Susan says

    October 5, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    Love the tees! The cafe con lech tee is my favorite just the best!

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