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Cuba

An island nation in the Caribbean, just ninety miles from the United States.

Havana

The capital city of Cuba and the home of Wormold.

Montinque

A small island in the Caribbean that is an overseas territory of France. Hawthorne is described as visiting this island in the story.

Kingston

The capital of Jamaica, a British territory at the time of the story.

Duenna

Literally a nanny. But Wormold often imagines a nanny governing his daughter.

UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, a charitable organization.

Draughts

A board game better known in America as checkers.

The Secret Service

The British organization that recruits Wormold to spy in Cuba.

O.B.E.

The Order of the British Empire, an honorary knighthood conferred by the king or queen of England.

Hillman

A classic British made car, the type owned by Wormold.

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