Cuban cuisine

Churros have long been one of the most delectable delicacies in the country of Mexico. Stands in Mexico hold long lines of people waiting and itching to get even a savor of a churro. The churro is nice and crispy on the outside but soft and chewy on the inside which creates the perfect blend. It is dipped in a cinnamon and sugary mix that coats the crispy outside. The finest churros are those that are eaten right out of the frier so that they hot and fresh. In some places it can be served with a…

Salsa is easily one of the most popular condiments in the country. On top of that, it’s versatile, and very easy to make. One of my favorite things about salsa is that it can be adapted to suit the flavors of the season, or whatever you’re serving it with. Sure, a classic salsa fresca is perfect with chips and a good cold beer or margarita on a summer evening. There’s no reason to limit yourself to the everyday version of salsa, however delicious it can be. Over the years I’ve tried a…

Fidel Castro was born on August 13, 1926, in Birán, Cuba. Castro’s’ father was a wealthy Spanish sugarcane farmer who first came to Cuba during the Cuban War of Independence and his mother was a servant for his father’s family. After attending a couple of Jesuit schools where he excelled at baseball, Castro enrolled as a law student at the University of Havana. While there, he became interested in politics, joining the anti-corruption Orthodox Party. From 1940 to 1944, Fulgencio Batista served…

Papyrus and barley grew in the Nile River valley and the sediment from the floods helped fertilize the land. For his own benefit, Castro made the decision to go to war with Cuba’s dictator at the time to gain control of the country. It was a successful plan, that did not only change Castro’s life, but also the people’s lives. Paraphrased KU 9/21 Castro promised to uncover the return to power plans of the past dictator, Batista. .Paraphrased KU 9/21 Even though Castro almost brought the world…

lives of the Cuban people.Now heres a qoute that was stated by president Obama “you want to consolidate our leadership and credibility in the hemisphere?recognize that the Cold War is over.Lift the embargo.”…

themselves militarily once America’s investments in Cuban companies became a risk. President William McKinley did not want to involve the young nation into a war, however many Americans began advertising propaganda against Spain. The propaganda only fueled Spain’s rage. Cuban people have been revolting against the Spanish government since the early 1890s (History of Cuba 1). However, with many american investments in large corporations the cubans knew it was only a matter of time before…

they would continue to campaign against the Batista regime. After returning to Cuba and launching a string of attacks over the poorly led army, Fidel’s victories proved effective. On January 1, 1959, Castro’s force of 800 guerrillas defeated the Cuban government’s 30,000-man army. Castro resided as Commander of Chief; however, this was short lived after the current Prime Minister abruptly resigned. As a result, Castro’s promotion to Prime Minister on February 16, 1959 was favorable. He…

The United States has had an ongoing embargo with Cuba. It is known among Cubans as el bloqueo that is translated to the blockade. This embargo consists of restrictions on Cuban travel, and economic punishment against Cuba. According to people the embargo argues that Cuba has not met the US conditions for lifting the embargo. It just doesn’t transition to democracy and improving human rights. President Obama has tried to ease the embargo many times but have failed. The United Nations General…

The Bay of Pigs Invasion Imagine being a Cuban exile on the front line in an effort that was about to happen to invade your homeland. I will be teaching you about a part of American history that proved that plans don’t always happen how you want them too. America sent Cuban exiles with American weaponry to invade Cuba and overthrow the new leader, Fidel Castro. The Bay of Pigs Invasion happened because Castro took control of Cuba and America invaded them. Soon-after it started Cuba won. Who was…

for its independence from imperialist Spain while trying to fend off America in the north. He begins his essay by condemning the Cubans who have turned away from their own country and its people, calling them “conceited villagers” (1). The Europeans who have been stationed in Cuba have created youth who only care about one thing: themselves. These members of Cuban society are completely unaware of what is to come with all of this imperialism; they believe the world is in a good place. I found…