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Artist Ares’ CUBA POSTCASTRO Cartoon

Joe — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 08:55:13 +0000

Two days after Fidel Castro died, Granma, Cuba’s biggest newspaper fronted with a full-page cartoon by “ares” featuring many Fidel Castros and headed Cuba es Fidel (Cuba is Fidel). Rocío loved the newspaper cover and when she saw an original … Continue reading →

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A Shooting Gallery in Old Havana

Joe — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 07:28:12 +0000

Wandering around Old Havana (Habana Vieja), Rocío and I stumbled upon a shooting gallery. Blasting a series of bullets with a rifle cost little and was obviously aimed at locals (the business, not the bullets). The sign outside stating ‘Educate … Continue reading →

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Holguín and Catching an Ómnibus Nacionales Bus

Joe — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:56:52 +0000

Rocío and I wanted to catch a train on our Cuban trip at least once. Unfortunately, the Santiago de Cuba to Holguín train times weren’t convenient. Instead, Rocío asked around how to get there and we went trucking. We caught … Continue reading →

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Santiago de Cuba, Where the Cuban Revolution Began

Joe — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 07:25:07 +0000

Cuba’s second city Santiago de Cuba lies far from Havana and is known for both its music and rebellious streak. Rocío and I visited Santiago twice in December 2016, firstly for Fidel Castro’s memorial rally and funeral and later, returning … Continue reading →

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[Fidel’s Passing, Part 6 of 6] Fidel Castro’s Funeral in Santiago de Cuba

Joe — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 06:17:05 +0000

The nine day mourning period following Fidel Castro’s death culminated with his 4 December 2016 funeral at Santiago de Cuba’s Santa Ifigenia Cemetery. A private affair, only family and select guests attended the event. Fidel’s ashes arrived to the cemetery … Continue reading →

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[Fidel’s Passing, Part 5 of 6] Fidel Castro’s Santiago de Cuba Memorial Rally, 3 December 2016

Joe — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 07:12:35 +0000

After 4 days caravanning across Cuba, Fidel’s ashes arrived to Santiago on 3 December 2016. That evening a second mass rally occurred. Unlike Havana’s international speakers, Santiago’s rally featured only Cuban orators. Some world leaders did attend though including Bolivia’s … Continue reading →

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[Fidel’s Passing, Part 4 of 6] Fidel Castro’s Ashes Cross Cuba

Joe — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 07:13:27 +0000

The morning after the 29 November 2016 memorial rally, Fidel’s ashes toured Havana, the beginning of a 4-day cross-country journey east to Santiago de Cuba. The route traced in reverse January 1959’s Caravan of Liberty when Fidel travelled from Santiago … Continue reading →

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[Fidel’s Passing, Part 3 of 6] World Leaders Flock to Fidel Castro’s Havana Memorial Rally

Joe — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 04:15:01 +0000

The day after Fidel Castro’s wake, Rocío and I were back at Plaza de la Revolución for his Havana memorial public rally. With many thousands of people front of stage and world leaders at the back this was a huge, … Continue reading →

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[Fidel’s Passing, Part 2 of 6] Attending Fidel Castro’s Wake in Havana, Cuba

Joe — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 03:29:52 +0000

As mentioned in Granma, people could pay tribute to Fidel Castro on 28 and 29 November 2016 at the José Martí Memorial, part of Havana’s Revolution Square (Plaza de la Revolución). Not wanting to miss anything, on the morning of … Continue reading →

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[Fidel’s Passing, Part 1 of 6] Being in Havana for Fidel Castro’s Death

Joe — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 04:19:40 +0000

Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruiz was one of the most influential and controversial people of the 20th century. He led Cuba’s communist revolution, ruled the country for almost 50 years and inspired and assisted left-wing movements regionally and globally. Even after … Continue reading →

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