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{{infobox gang|
| title = Cubans
| image = Los_C.jpg
| image = Los_C.jpg
| type = Street gang
| caption = Members of the [[Cubans|Cubans/Los Cabrones]] gang in [[Vice City in GTA Vice City|Vice City]]
| game = VC
| game = VC
| game 2 = VCS
| game2 = VCS
| turf = [[Little Havana]], [[Vice City]]
| game3 =
| cars = [[Cuban Hermes (Car)|Cuban Hermes]]
| game4 =
| color = Red
| locations = [[Little Havana]], [[Vice City in GTA Vice City|Vice City]]
| leader = Umberto Robina
| leader = Umberto Robina
| affiliation = [[Vercetti Gang]], [[Vance Crime Family]]
| leaders =  
| enemies = [[Haitians]], [[Cholos]], [[Sharks]]
| type = Street gang
| enemies = [[Haitians]]; [[Cholos]]; [[Sharks]]
| affiliations = [[Victor Vance]]; [[Vance Crime Family]]; [[Tommy Vercetti]]; [[Vercetti Gang]]
| colors = Red
| cars = [[Cuban Hermes]]
| weapons = [[Pistol]]
| businesses = Cocaine trade
| fronts = [[Café Robina]]
| fronts = [[Café Robina]]
| businesses = Cocaine Trade
| members = [[Alberto Robina]], [[Rico]], [[Pepe]], [[Hilberto]], [[Carlos]], [[Fernandez]], [[Juan]], [[Ronaldo]] and [[Joaquin Noff]]
| weapons = [[Pistol]]
| members = [[Alberto Robina]], [[Rico]], [[Pepe]], [[Hilberto]], [[Carlos]], [[Fernandez]], [[Juan]] and [[Joaquin Noff]]
|}}
|}}


'''Cubans''' in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] are a Cuban street gang based in [[Little Havana]], [[Vice City]]. They are led by [[Umberto Robina]] and are enemies of both the [[Cholos]] and the [[Haitians]]. Umberto runs the gang first from his home in Little Havana, but later begins to run the gang from the [[Café Robina]], which his father [[Alberto Robina|Alberto]] owns and operates.
The '''Cubans''', also known as '''Los Cabrones''', are a Cuban street gang in [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] and [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]. In both games they are led by [[Umberto Robina]] and are based in the [[Little Havana]] district of [[Vice City]].
 
 
== History ==
 
 
===1984===
In 1984 the Cubans are in conflict with a Mexican street-gang the [[Cholos]] over control of Little Havana and [[Little Haiti]]. Cubans leader Umberto Robina employs [[Victor Vance]] to aid him in his fight against the Cholos. Umberto Robina asked Victor to prove his worth to his gang by picking up a package from [[Downtown (Vice City)|Downtown]] in a race with [[Hilberto]], [[Carlos]], [[Fernandez]] and other ''Cuban'' gang members.


Victor Vance then begins to work with the Cubans, which includes killing various Cholos gang members, causing havoc in Little Havana, and picking up Alberto Robina from the [[Hyman Memorial Stadium]] to avoid a possible abduction and/or murder. The Cubans eventually win the war with the Cholos after stealing their weapons supply and destroying the warehouse that the weapons had been stored in.
==1984==
In [[1984]] the Cubans are in conflict with a street gang named the [[Cholos]], over control of Little Havana and [[Little Haiti]]. Umberto Robina employs [[Victor Vance]] to aid him in his fight against the Cholos. Umberto Robina asked Victor to prove his worth to his gang by picking up a package from [[Downtown (Vice City)|Downtown]] in a race with [[Hilberto]], [[Carlos]], [[Fernandez]], [[Ronaldo]] and other Cuban gang members.


Victor Vance then begins to work with the Cubans, which includes killing various Cholos gang members, causing havoc in Little Havana, and picking up Alberto Robina from the [[Hyman Memorial Stadium]] to avoid a possible abduction and/or murder. The Cubans eventually win the war with the Cholos after stealing their weapons supply and destroying the warehouse they had been stored in.


===1986===
==1986==
By 1986, Cubans found themselves in a war with the Haitians. Umberto Robina contacts and employs [[Tommy Vercetti]] to aid him in the war with the Haitians. After completing a boat challenge with [[Rico]], Tommy begins to help Cubans against the Haitians. Following this, [[Tommy Vercetti]] helps steal a van full of drugs, killing various Haitians for two briefcases and blowing up a factory owned by the Haitians.
By [[1986]], the Cubans found themselves in a war with the [[Haitians]]. Umberto Robina contacts and employs [[Tommy Vercetti]] to aid him in the war with the Haitians. After completing a [[Stunt Boat Challenge|boat challenge]] with [[Rico]], Tommy begins to help Cubans against the Haitians. Following this, Tommy Vercetti helps steal a van full of drugs, killing various Haitians for two briefcases and blowing up a factory owned by the Haitians.


[[Image:CubansGTA_VCS.png|thumb|left|The Cubans as seen in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]
[[Image:CubansGTA_VCS.png|thumb|left|The Cubans as seen in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]
Tommy Vercetti is, however, also working for [[Auntie Poulet]], the leader of the Haitians. Auntie Poulet drugs Tommy with her ''Juju Juice'' and has him collect three briefcases before the authorities, blow up boats and Cuban gang members using an remote controlled plane and killing various Cuban gang members in a fight between the Cubans and Haitians. Auntie Poulet eventually turns on Tommy, telling him that she no longer needs his services.
Tommy Vercetti is, however, also working for [[Auntie Poulet]], the leader of the Haitians. Auntie Poulet drugs Tommy with her Juju Juice and has him collect three briefcases before the authorities, blow up boats and Cuban gang members using an remote controlled plane and killing various Cuban gang members in a fight between the Cubans and Haitians. Auntie Poulet eventually turns on Tommy, telling him that she no longer needs his services.


Tommy eventually returns to working for Cubans, and helps them destroy a Haitian drugs factory in Little Haiti. The final result of the war between Cubans and the Haitians is unknown, but by the end of ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'', Cubans had the upper hand. Umberto Robina and Cuban gang members also treat Tommy Vercetti as an equal, with Umberto once saying: "Tommy, to us, you Cuban".
Tommy eventually returns to working for Cubans, and helps them destroy a Haitian [[Haitian Drug Factory|drugs factory]] in Little Haiti. The final result of the war between Cubans and the Haitians is unknown, although the Cubans appear to have the upper hand. Umberto Robina and Cuban gang members also treat Tommy Vercetti as an equal, with Umberto once saying: "Tommy, to us, you Cuban".


Cuban gang members are either seen wearing white sleeveless shirts, red bandanas and jeans, or a fedora hat, light yellow shirts and black pants. They are armed with [[9mm]] pistols.
Cuban gang members are either seen wearing white sleeveless shirts, red bandanas and jeans, or a fedora hat, light yellow shirts and black pants. They are armed with [[9mm]] pistols.
   
   
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Revision as of 23:27, 5 January 2009

GANG
Cubans
File:Los C.jpg
Members of the Cubans/Los Cabrones gang in Vice City
Games: GTA Vice City
GTA Vice City Stories
Locations: Little Havana, Vice City
Leader: Umberto Robina
Type: Street gang
Enemies: Haitians; Cholos; Sharks
Affiliations: Victor Vance; Vance Crime Family; Tommy Vercetti; Vercetti Gang
Colors: Red
Vehicles: Cuban Hermes
Weapons: Pistol
Businesses: Cocaine trade
Fronts: Café Robina
Members: Alberto Robina, Rico, Pepe, Hilberto, Carlos, Fernandez, Juan, Ronaldo and Joaquin Noff

The Cubans, also known as Los Cabrones, are a Cuban street gang in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. In both games they are led by Umberto Robina and are based in the Little Havana district of Vice City.

1984

In 1984 the Cubans are in conflict with a street gang named the Cholos, over control of Little Havana and Little Haiti. Umberto Robina employs Victor Vance to aid him in his fight against the Cholos. Umberto Robina asked Victor to prove his worth to his gang by picking up a package from Downtown in a race with Hilberto, Carlos, Fernandez, Ronaldo and other Cuban gang members.

Victor Vance then begins to work with the Cubans, which includes killing various Cholos gang members, causing havoc in Little Havana, and picking up Alberto Robina from the Hyman Memorial Stadium to avoid a possible abduction and/or murder. The Cubans eventually win the war with the Cholos after stealing their weapons supply and destroying the warehouse they had been stored in.

1986

By 1986, the Cubans found themselves in a war with the Haitians. Umberto Robina contacts and employs Tommy Vercetti to aid him in the war with the Haitians. After completing a boat challenge with Rico, Tommy begins to help Cubans against the Haitians. Following this, Tommy Vercetti helps steal a van full of drugs, killing various Haitians for two briefcases and blowing up a factory owned by the Haitians.

File:CubansGTA VCS.png
The Cubans as seen in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories

Tommy Vercetti is, however, also working for Auntie Poulet, the leader of the Haitians. Auntie Poulet drugs Tommy with her Juju Juice and has him collect three briefcases before the authorities, blow up boats and Cuban gang members using an remote controlled plane and killing various Cuban gang members in a fight between the Cubans and Haitians. Auntie Poulet eventually turns on Tommy, telling him that she no longer needs his services.

Tommy eventually returns to working for Cubans, and helps them destroy a Haitian drugs factory in Little Haiti. The final result of the war between Cubans and the Haitians is unknown, although the Cubans appear to have the upper hand. Umberto Robina and Cuban gang members also treat Tommy Vercetti as an equal, with Umberto once saying: "Tommy, to us, you Cuban".

Cuban gang members are either seen wearing white sleeveless shirts, red bandanas and jeans, or a fedora hat, light yellow shirts and black pants. They are armed with 9mm pistols.