Cuban Revolution

imports from Cuba to the United States. This extension of the embargo caused notable harm to the Cuban economy and consequently, the wellbeing of citizens residing in Cuba. Additionally, President Bush tightened the embargo even further after he was reelected in 2004. The official justification that the United States used for enacting the economic embargo was the alleged dictatorial nature of the Cuban revolutionary…

was not true; they wanted to protect their business interests in Cuba; the other reason was the mysterious explosion of U.S.S. Maine ship in Havana Harbor. In Cuba people were tyrannized by Spain; no one wanted to be under Spanish rule. In 1868 Cubans started a fight for their independence; they fought ten years and did not win until America helped. They tried whatever they could, but it was obvious that the Spain was stronger. America saw this mess as something that was…

experiences with this historical Cuban music. Conjunto Philadelphia recently performed at the Temple Performing Art Center. Through Conjunto Philadelphia’s concert they represented Cuba and its past using their performance as a medium to allow…

The novel exposes the reader to the hardships of slavery experienced firsthand by the main character Chen Pan, the imprint the Chinese indentured workers made in Cuban society, and the legacy which was carried on by the descendants of these workers. The simplistic, straight-forward manner in which the material is presented will allow most readers, even those without any prior knowledge to this period of history,…

The author, Flores-Galbis, in the novel, 90 Miles to Havana, hints at a theme, all throughout the book. That theme would be, independence. That you need to be able to fend for yourself, in order to be successful in the real world. Everything cannot be handled by older friends or guardians, you need to do things yourself sometimes. Four examples are going to be shown Independence is an important part of our American society, and author Flores-Galbis is trying to show that in the novel: 90…

becoming leader of his country. From there, he imposed a brutal regime, limiting human rights and freedoms. While citizens publically expressed approval of their government in order to avoid arrest, many belonged to underground groups that supported a revolution. Three of the most prominent members of this group were the Mirabal sisters: Patria, Minerva, and Maria Teresa. Minerva Mirabal was the first of the sisters to have these revolutionary ideas, and was the most radical of the three. In the…

As an artist of the 1970’s, Ana Mendieta is interested in exploring art beyond the confines of a studio setting. Because the earth art movement offers an earth-centered, liberating approach to artmaking, Ana Mendieta chooses to produce work that fits into that category. The techniques and ideologies associated with the movement allow her to challenge a multiplicity of paradigms that conflict with her identities. Even though Mendieta’s work fits within the earth art movement, her artwork’s…

a great bond from being psychic and using that to communicate with each other, how Cuba had such an impact in their lives even though Pilar had been living in New York since the age of 2 and the similar personalities they both had. In Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina Garcia focused on the lives of Celia and her family and from her three children and four grandchildren. Especially focused on the relationship that Celia had with her granddaughter, Pilar. It’s strange to think that from a distance a…

“Cuba Libre!” screamed the Cuban-Americans that gathered in the streets of Hialeah the night the man who altered the course of many lives, including mine, died. My grandmother, a Cuban widow, who’d live over 50 years in American and speaks close to no English, experienced the pain of Castro’s regime first-hand. That night, at a fatigue-filled 85 years old, she would take out the Guiro, a Cuban instrument used usually for celebrations like fiestas and Noche Buena, and frantically strum while…

International Field Program is extremely unique: I would take classes with leading Cuban intellectuals, gain an alternative view point on concepts that I gained from the perspective of neoliberalism, and I will share the classes with Cuban students, a rare opportunity that will enrich each lecture. Additionally, I will achieve hands-on experience through visits, workshops, and direct engagement with projects run by Cuban NGOS and CBOs. I will have internships with foreign NGOS working in Cuba.…