Monthly Archives: April 2010
You say you want a revolution…the Cuba Chronicles, Part VI
All political revolutions focus on the young, and Cuba was no exception. A group of young students are plucked from their normal middle-class lives and sent to teach illiterate masses in the most remote, poorest areas of the country, often … Continue reading →
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You say you want a revolution…the Cuba Chronicles, Part V
Sometimes it’s missed in all the political nonsense, but there was a Cuba before the revolution. That Cuba was the focus of today’s tour of Old Havana, or Habana Vieja. San Cristobal de la Habana, Havana’s full name, was founded … Continue reading →
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You say you want a revolution…the Cuba Chronicles, Part VII
If it seems that I’m a little preoccupied during my penultimate day in Cuba, it’s because I was. There were activities to be done, places to go, etc. Yet my mind was focused squarely on the events of the previous … Continue reading →
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