Learning something new about Cuba.

[Gambitt]

Everyone here has an interest in Cuba, but how much do we really know about the country, it's people, and it's history?

I thought it would be fun, to create a new topic, where everyone can share thier knowledge or even personal observations about Cuba.  It can be about the history, current events, or even your own experience.

I'll start -

One thing I've noticed about Cuba, is that the age of the person, seems to have a huge bearing on their view of the Revolutionary Government.  Those that have never known anything but Fidel, seem to be the most critical of the government, but those who are old enough to have lived under Batistsa are more likely to praise the Revolucion.

"Raul converses well with the people and that gives us a special lift," said Gilberto Guerrero, a retired 74-year-old sugar cane worker. "There's so much happening in the world, but Raul speaks directly to the people of Cuba."

"I am certain Fidel is recovering but there's no problem because we have Raul," said Candida Alvarez, a 76-year-old retiree who hung a string of paper red, white and blue Cuban flags from the front door of her wooden home near Camaguey's historic center.

Both comments from "older people", and firm in support of the Revolucion.


Who's next?