The year 1960 was a pivitol turning point in Cuban history. In July of that year all U.S. businesses and commercial property on the island were nationalized by the new Castro government. And in December Castro aligned himself and Cuba with the Soviet Union. It was also the last time I was in Cuba. Unlike most of the harrowing [...]
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Last month on January 28th Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Relations presided over a large gathering in Havana’s Parque Central to place a floral offering before the statue of National Hero, José Martí, for the 157 anniversary of his birth. Marti famous for his poetry, was an inspiration to Cubans in their fight [...]
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