Residents gather around a ceiba tree and make wishes marking the 499th anniversary of Havana's founding in Havana, Cuba, Nov. 16, 2018. Considered a city with a long history and tradition and great charm in Latin America and the Caribbean, Havana celebrated on Friday its 499th anniversary of founding with the sights set on its half-millennium in 2019. (Xinhua/Joaquin Hernandez)