Statehood for Cuba: Tales of Cuba Along El Camino de Santiago

ISBN-13: 9781419674815 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 268 str.

Arturo C. Castro

Opis

This book is engaging from the first page. . .. to the last page. A book about Cuba from a different perspective. For the first time tourist or the experienced traveler making their journey to Cuba. It goes beyond the beautiful beaches, the mojitos and the music. The Cuban Revolution has lasted almost five decades. This book examines the myths of the Cuban Revolution. A story about two Americans, three Italians and a Spaniard hiking their way through France and Northern Spain along the ancient pilgrim trail known as the Camino de Santiago. It includes short stories about Cuba, and the Revolution discussed day by day along the trails of the Camino de Santiago. This book gracefully blends the themes of human spirituality, religion, and politics with the ancient history of the pilgrim trail known as the "Camino de Santiago." This book includes stories about the Cuban Revolution, about Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, Raul Castro, and Alina - the daughter of Fidel. It includes long lost stories about the three ships full of European Jews escaping the Nazi war who were not allowed to stay in Cuba. It includes a discussion about the embargo of American assets in Cuba and forgotten stories about the Cuban Gallegos who lived in Cuba and were forced to return back to Spain after the Cuban Revolution. There are stories about the newer post Cuban Revolution generations living in Cuba. 'Statehood for Cuba' is a book that brings back together all of those long lost stories about the Cuban Revolution, politics, religion, history, the Jews, the Gallegos and the newer generations of Cubans living inside Cuba. A book for the first time tourist or the seasoned traveler making a visit to Cuba. A book about Cuba from a different perspective.