Cuban sandwich

“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.…

environment and how to interact with all kinds of people, The main realization I’ve come to is that most of my problems could have been solved by asking the right question. I only needed to ask how I was performing in work, how to ring-up an ice cream sandwich, or whether I could work four-to-five day weeks instead of five-to-seven day weeks. Working with a team of amazing people taught me that asking for help, despite sometimes feeling like an inconvenience, actually enables me to better…

backgrounds. Notably, my home was surrounded by families from Mexico, Bangladesh, and Argentina to state the least. As a Cuban- American, I assimilated with the cultures and thrived during my trips to Cuba. Each trip classified my identify to one I wished to not hold, but soon grew to love. I aspired to connect with the ethnicities around the world in order to not be seen as just a Cuban. However, the accommodation since I was a year old to travel to Cuba yearly allowed me to gain the experience…

extend his legacy within his nation (Ziff). To this day, the Cuban government idolizes Guevara’s image, plastering his portrait amongst the youth of the country in forms of apparel, and collectables (Guevara). The modern generation’s obsession with the image of Che Guevara is in essence, a phenomenon of adolescent revolutionary romanticism, long since shedding its political, and ideological connotations. This man, known to many Cubans as a tyrant, and mass murderer has been likened to a global…

1963, 450). With production going down families that depended on the sugar harvest were being squeezed even further. With the economic situation worsening, a greater share of the population struggling, it is no wonder revolution was prevalent among Cubans. If we take notice of the how we previously defined revolution it becomes clear that a tolerable life-experience thanks to the institution of sugar declining was changing the ideals of the country regarding their current government. Thomas goes…

In early 1933 they were able to force out Machado. The U.S. negotiator and the Cuban army were able to bring back the constitution from 1901 that Machado had discarded and also bring into power a new president. It was short lived though. In September of 33’ there was a turning point in Cuba’s history. The students and the military…

companies to completely dominate the Cuban sugar business. At the time U.S companies and wealthy individuals not only controlled the sugar business but also various cattle ranches,mines and other fields of the Cuban economy. Batista was very anti-communist. Unlike Fidel Castro who almost right after he came to power was taking steps to reduce the Americans hold over Cuba’s economy. The U.S decided to impose an embargo on Cuba. This would cause the U.S.S.R to buy Cuban sugar and help Castro.…

Millions of people recognize Ernesto “Che” Guevara as an icon of rebellion through his involvement with the Cuban Revolution, along with the other facets he facilitated in the opposition oppression. Aside from the political impact Che Guevara made during the Cuban Revolution, not many people know the accuracy behind the revolutionary’s commitment to unity, equity and freedom of Latin American citizens. Che Guevara was extremely dedicated to fighting injustice and oppression, but was often…

By March 1952 the protagonist for launching an armed revolution was Fidel Castro (Castro) a young lawyer and activists petitioned who aimed to overthrow Batista. Castro accused Batista of corruption and tyranny, however the Cuban courts due to the power of Batista. The Cuban courts rejected Castro’s constitutional arguments as Batista security to silence any political opposition was to great to overpower. In late 1940’s and 1950’s…