History of Cuba

The Cuban-American community has been successful in the United States for a great number of reasons; based on both their efforts and the efforts of the United States. For starters when Cubans migrated to The United States between the years of 1959-1979 a large number of them were highly educated, wealthy and had some political power. Alongside of all that they also had knowledge of the English language so communicating would not be an issue once in the U.S. They were also “white” looking Cubans…

signify as a masculinity symbol and a fundamentalist for thousands of people worldwide. In an article I found online, it was stated that Cuba actually has promoted Che as a “symbol of revolutionary virtues, sacrifice and internationalism” from both inside and outside the country since his death. Even today, Guevara continues to remain a beloved national hero in Cuba essentially being remembered for endorsing voluntary unpaid work by operating shirtless on building sites and carrying bags of…

Dutty Boukman is undeniably one of the most important figures in Haitian history, but much like storied Haitian history, and the history of the Caribbean as a whole, most of the world knows nothing about him. He was a man of African descent that was born and enslaved in Jamaica. He was a self educated man by the Quran which many believe was the origin of his name, since men of the quran were called “men of the book” and Boukman is the french translation for “book man”. Despite his name, Boukman…

84 sq. miles yet still you will see traces of St. Croix's rich cultural diversity in the island's distinctive arts, crafts, music and festivals. St.Croix is apart of the United States Virgin Islands along with two other islands; St. Thomas and St.John. Some may refer to my island as paradise while I call it home. The distinctive flavors of spices bring such an unforgettable taste and not to mention the warmth all year round bring tourist from the main land to enjoy a beautiful day on the…

Hard-headed stubbornness, often called hubris, has been the downfall of men and women of all time periods across the world. However, Ernest Hemingway is not one of those men. It is clear to see that Hemingway has a solid grasp of the idea of humility. Hemingway said this at his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, "Having no facility for speech-making and no command of oratory nor any domination of rhetoric, I wish to thank the administrators of the generosity of Alfred Nobel for this Prize."…

Since 1959, Cuba established itself as an independent socialist country that is managed by one party, the Cuban Communist Party. Unfortunately- like many communist countries- Cuba inevitably came to support laws that restrict human rights, especially those of artistic expression; Cuba’s legal systems restrict and censor freedom of expression, association, and press. Nevertheless, Cuba has always nurtured numerous art and artists. The Cuban regime states that their laws, in fact, support freedom…

Relations among Cuba and the United States have long been interlinked. The turbulent relationship between the pair, stemming from the Cold War era, scarred the modern age and left a notorious legacy. The issue continues to influence world affairs today and the scar tissue of the war continues to make news. In Panama, on the 11th of April 2015, President Obama and President Castro marked the first meeting between the pair by shaking each other’s hand. This was the first time since 1961 that a U.S…

I chose to stay with my native country, the Dominican Republic (D.R.) The Dominican Republic has one of the most advanced healthcare systems in the Caribbean. We have a population of 10.792 million with a growth rate of 3.5 percent. With a life expectancy of 71 for men, and 73.1 for women. Our total GDP being 66.199 billion, with the devotion of around 1% of it to health care, arising as a result in over 50 percent of health costs being funded by people themselves. D.R.’s health care system…

Cuba had been unsuccessfully battling Spain for their independence for many years. As a result of the U.S. being interested in the economics of Cuba, the U.S. government wanted to stabilize the situation. ("The Spanish American War: The United States Becomes a World Power." first page) The U.S. wanted to free Cuba from Spanish domination. This war would also provide the United States the opportunity to seize overseas possessions and begin building an American Empire. ("Spanish American War."…

up” never held such real ramifications for the US. With the rising to power of Fidel Castro and the straying from American influence Cuba began to identify with the Soviet Union producing its own communist regime. In 1961 the US tried to overthrow the newly communist government of Cuba with the failed invasion known as the Bay of Pigs, this failure resulted in Cuba seeking help from their Soviet counterparts and with the compliance of USSR and Nikita Khrushchev the Cubans were handed missiles to…