Che: Part One was released on January 24, 2009 in the USA; this movie is a section of a two part film series about Argentine Marxist revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara. Che: Part One is titled The Argentine and the film shows the Cuban Revolution from the start of Fidel Castro’s leadership to the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista two years later. This film goes back and forth between the revolution, Che’s personal thoughts and the aftermath of the overthrow of the government. Part one was…
Bolivar's Dream for Latin America Simon Bolivar was known as El Liberator by the people of Bolivia he led the drive for independence from the Spain. He was the liberator of Venezuela, Colombia, panama, Peru, Ecuador and also the founder of Bolivia. He also have a city, country and currency named after him. He was born to a rich slave owner’s family who also owned plantations, mines, and slaves. His statue is located in New York City. Bolivar dreams was to have union of countries that can…
travelers the closest glimpse into the storied history of the island as can be had anywhere in Cuba. Seeing Beyond Havana GeoEx offers many exciting Cuban itineraries, designed to get you off the beaten path once you’ve had the opportunity to experience Havana. GeoEx can arrange everything from rural artistic performances, to meetings with top Cuban experts and artists to give you a feel for what is really happening in the largest island nation in the Caribbean. For those who truly want to see…
of time. Rebellion and gender roles are two themes that are extremely important to Latin America and their history. The Cuban Revolution, was a rebellion which started in 1953. It began with the attack at Santiago de Cuba’s military barrack and continued on for seven years. It was an armed rebellion led by Fidel Castro and Raul Castro, who were against the government of Cubans dictator Feuljencio Batista. The Castro’s were put in prison and then deported to Mexico. During their time in Mexico,…
The Cuban Revolution took place between the years 1953-1959. The revolution, technically, started in 1952 when Fulgencio Batista took power in Cuba, again. Batista had previously been an army sergeant in Cuba from 1921-1940 and president from 1940-1944; however, with these new elections in 1952, Batista was certain that he was going to lose, so he then decided to take power. Fidel Castro would’ve most likely won a seat in their “Congress” if the elections would’ve been done, but since they…
While reading through the “First Declaration of Havana” it caught me by surprise how badly Cuba wanted out of the Unites States arm and how much they would do to get that. It gave me a clear insight on what Castro wanted. What he stated at the current time was a solid plan to get Cuba the independence it needed. The problems stated here are also the problems stated when he have his “History will absolve me” speech. After reading Fidel Castro’s famous speech, “History Will Absolve Me”, it really…
days was supported by the whole Cuban elite, but the changes brought by the Castro led government into the economic and social sector diminished the support from the Catholic Church, a faction of the American establishment, and the Latin American governments.…
I know people have probably heard of Cheech and Chong, well if someone has not they are two guys that were in movies in the 1970’s and 1980’s. They were seen as hippies in their movies with really laid back personalities. They also share a love for cannabis which is evident in their movies where I can see them smoking a joint. Richard “ Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong met in Vancouver, British Columbia. Chong was a citizen of Canada And Cheech moved there from california to get away from the…
This is a small biography of one of the most important people in Cuban History. This man’s name was Fidel Castro. Fidel was not the nicest man but he was one of the most brilliant minds the human race has ever known. Here is a biography showing you why. Castro’s Early Life Cuban dictator Fidel Castro was born near Birán, Cuba on August 13, 1926. Castro was the third of six children with two brothers, Raul and Ramon and three sisters Angelita, Emma, and Augustina. His father Angel, was a wealthy…
Cuba is one of very few countries that still maintains a high level of totalitarianism, in today's modern aspects. After the collapse of communism and the Soviet Union the Castro brothers continue to emphasizes anti-Americanism, intentionalism, and support for Marxist-Leninist ideology in Cuba and abroad. Cuba maintains a harsh control over its citizens by doing arbitrary imprisonments, educational manipulation, and religious restrictions. Cuba also, limits human rights: freedom of expression,…