History of Cuba

There are moments in history that can almost mirror later events. Patterns can be found in the types of people that obtain power, how they obtain power, and the circumstances of the state surrounding their rises to power. Catiline is an example of failure to secure power. He raised an army of revolutionists who were found out before they could carry out their plan to murder hundreds of senators. Fidel Castro, who did achieve power later in his political career, created a plan to attack that…

Revolutions are often thought to bring about radical changes that result in the upheaval of the previous social order and replace it with a new, bold political, economic, and social apparatus prepared to move that society towards progress. However, does revolution truly mean progress? How does one define progress? How does one assess the success or failure of a revolution? The Mexican Revolution of 1910 and the Cuban Revolution demonstrate how intricate and fluid the tentacles of revolution move…

There are a lot of misconceptions of the caribbean that never seem to change and add on to the old ones as time passes. Most individuals knowledge about the caribbean is derived from other human beings and their experience and understanding and of it. This often leads to stereotyping. Many individuals tend to see the caribbean as a place for vacationing and relaxation. These islands are not just about reggae, Bob Marley, and the great food. There is much more to the caribbean than just the…

The Capacities of Education In front of an audience of eager new students at the New School, Pablo Medina spoke about the national fervor in Cuba following the revolution in 1959. A turn of events would cast doubts on the future of Cuba, and soon, Cubans found themselves under the control of another dictator. Channels of the media were the first to be censored and I of course was not surprised. Education, knowledge, and even simple words hold great power. We are fueled by ideas, by messages,…

and the eighth U.S. Secretary of defense. He is also recognized for helping guide the United States into the Vietnam War, which made him an important figure in the controversial figure. He also faced many challenges during the Cuban missiles when the Cuba pointed to the American.Comparing to the current leaders they are causing lots of violence, such as dropping a bomb on the other country without warning and destruction other nation terrorism. On Robert S. McNamara time they had to fight back…

The Cosa Nostra formulated the Sicilian Mafia Commission or “La Cupula” to resolve intermafia issues. In 1962, La Cupula was formed between all of the Cosa Nostra bosses. La Cupula was instrumental in ending the first Mafia War. Keeping the peace between the Mafia bosses was a tough task, but it was necessary in order to complete political actions. As long as the mafiosos could cooperate and not give up other mafiosos positions, the entire operation would benefit. This was all that was…

The movie, Allende en Su Labertino (Allende and His Maze), was written by the Chilean film director and writer, Miguel Littin. Littin was born in the 1940s, was a supporter of Salvador Allende’s regime, and was exiled soon after the assassination of Allende during the rise in power of dictator Augusto Pinochet in Chile during his military coup of the country. Littin is also known for his other films, such as one relevant to this same historical subject is Dawson Isla 10 from 2009 which was a…

friend of my family, but I decided to interview a person I met in Cuba. This past spring break I went to Cuba with my friends for vacation, where we stayed at my friend’s grandmother house in a town called Nueva Vedado. In this trip I met Hilda Rodríguez, one of the most strong woman I have ever met. Hilda was born on September 19, 1945 in Varadero, Cuba. Hilda was the third child of Pepe and Carmen. Hilda also has a twin or as in Cuba say an “inagua” called Helda. Although Hilda and her…

Small ranchers Samuel Jeremiah Jones of the Circle J ranch and Seth (Hoot) Davis of the Slash D were raised in Louisiana living on adjacent plantations southeast of New Orleans and as young masters they had lived a life of the New Orleans rakes. With slaves to attend to all their needs, they lived a life of pleasure, gambling, drinking, and raising hell. They often visited Madam Bordeaux sporting house of soiled doves, an establishment that only the wealthy gained entry. When they were nine…

The animated film was set in Havana, Cuba in the 1940’s and followed the love story of aspiring artists Chico and Rita. Pianist Chico and singer Rita were drawn together emotionally and musically through Cuban jazz, and entered a competition in which their song won. Following the competition, Chico and Rita drifted apart as they encountered problems within their relationship. After she was discovered by an American agent in Cuba, she went to New York City to pursue her dreams. Separately…