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This year I traveled to Cuba. You know, it’s that little island that’s spitting distance from Florida and should not be visited without special dispensation. I wanted to see it before MacDonald’s arrived. I’m so glad I did. I learned a lot and I met some wonderful people. It seems they like us. Now there’s a change!
I’ll add a short T/F quiz to each post the same as I did last year about Burma, and I’ll post the answers to the questions the following day.
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Following the Bay of Pigs, Castro aligned himself with Russia. He wanted protection from the U.S. and money to support the newly established Cuban government. Castro joined the COMECON, an organization of socialist countries designed to improve their economies, and Russia was the key player in that organization. All was moving forward–if not as economically successful for the people as it was touted–when the Soviet Bloc collapsed and all economic aid ended. Now Castro was forced to look elsewhere for money. Venezuela in fact. Now that oil is in the (pun alert) “tank,” he’s looking closer to home. And that would be the good old U.S of A. Ergo, his brother’s now holding up Obama’s hand.
Answers tomorrow.
Sharon Himsl says
That was a scary period of Cuban history and for U.S.
Sharon Himsl says
I can help with cover reveal too.
Sharon Himsl says
I can help with cover reveal too.
Juneta Key says
You already know I'm on board with your cover reveal and anything else you would like to post in my Author Spotlight.
That part of history involving Cuba I have always found interesting, One of my favorite movies is about the Cuba Missle Crisis in 62. Thirteen Days starring Kevin Costner
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This another POV I found interesting about that time: Turning History on Its Head by Philip Brenner
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Hilary Melton-Butcher says
Hi Lee – both are false … but I wonder if over the centuries anyone will say it was a mistake for Cuba to align itself to Russia …
That Ego thing … cheers Hilary
Medeia Sharif says
I knew about Russia, but not the exact relationship. I'll help with the cover reveal, for sure.
Kalpanaa M says
I'd love to do your cover reveal. Fascinating post.
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Beverly Stowe McClure says
Yes, I'd like to do your cover reveal. Been waiting to see it.
Yvonne Ventresca says
Lee,
I'd love to help with your cover reveal.
Yvonne V
Donna McDine says
I'm so excited to be part of your cover reveal! Thanks for letting me be a part of it!
A Tarkabarka Hölgy says
Cuba used to be the one country in the West you were allowed to travel to from the Soviet bloc. My mother studied Spanish and visited Cuba when she was in college…
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Mason Canyon says
Money and oil seem to be the driving force. I'd love to help with your cover reveal.
DEZMOND says
Hooray for sweet Mother Russia!
Carrie-Anne says
I believe #1 is true. I know #2 can't be true, since I remember news of the Gang of Eight's coup d'état against Gorbachëv breaking into the afternoon programming in 1991.
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nashvillecats2 says
This was fascinating to read Lee, so educational.
Yvonne.
Birgit says
Ahh yes…bad boy and all the strife that came with it in the 1960's. i believe #1 is true and it failed horribly. #2 is false.
Bish Denham says
True on #1. False on #2. My hope is that Cuba doesn't allow itself to be run-over with/by American companies. I hope they get the help they need when it comes to trade and tourism, but I sure wouldn't like to see McDonald's arches on the waterfront.
Pat Garcia says
Number 1 False – The Bay of Pigs was all about the Soviet Union stationing missiles in Cuba.
Number 2 – False – The Soviet Bloc collapsed later. President Regan was the one that challenge Gorbatschow to bring down the walls and that was much later than 1969.
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Kathleen Valentine says
I was very young when that happened but I remember how upset my mother was. She was sure another war was about to begin.
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Roland D. Yeomans says
It is hard to run a country without money! The world is such a mess, isn't it?
Tamara Narayan says
And yes, I can spread the word about your cover reveal. You can reach me at tamara (dot) narayan (at) gmail (dot) com
Tamara Narayan says
Oh man. Zero for two on yesterday's quiz. I'm pretty sure today's number 1 is true and I'll say number 2 is false, that happened later.
Pat Hatt says
#1 is true indeed. They sure seem to align wherever it suits them
Yolanda Renee says
Money drives the politician, no matter what country he's from.
I'll say true for 1 and false for 2! But I'm still half asleep so if I'm wrong it's because I didn't read it right, and had no one to copy from. 🙂
Karen Lange says
I wasn't around (quite yet) when the Bay of Pigs happened, but growing up, every time the topic came up my parents' mood would sober. I believe that #1 is true.
Thanks for the info – enjoying your theme. Have a great weekend!
sage says
1. True (mostly, it involved exiled Cubans, but was supported by the CIA and military. 2. Nope, that's a little early! Did they say anything about Cuban fighting in Angola? Or is that something they're trying to forget?