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The Duty of the Hour: The Cuban Revolution Part I
“The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall.” – Che Guevara
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Reform and Resistance: The Cuban Revolution Part II
“They talk about the failure of socialism, but where is the success of capitalism in Africa, Asia, and Latin America?” – Fidel Castro
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March 18, 2017: Havana, Cuba – The So-Called October Crisis
The commanding heights of Havana are controlled by two imposing forts on the east side of Havana Harbor. They’re impossible to miss from the Malecon, and for nearly four hundred years, with the exception of a brief British interlude, they kept Havana safe as a rallying point for Spanish galleons laden with successive waves of Aztec, Inca, and native-mined riches.
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March 12, 2017: Havana, Cuba – Daylight Savings in the Time of Revolution
I slept nearly 11 hours last night, which is unheard of for me.
I woke up this morning and took my breakfast in the street, a shot of thick, syrupy sweet coffee decanted and consumed in a crumbling doorway. Caffinated and high from an unhealthy dose of sugar, I proceeded to the Museo de la Revolucion. Continue reading “March 12, 2017: Havana, Cuba – Daylight Savings in the Time of Revolution”
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