Fidel Castro

While the isle of Cuba was initially discovered on October 27, 1492 during one of Columbus’ first voyages, it wasn’t actually claimed by Spain until the sixteenth century. However, it’s tumultuous beginnings as a Spanish sugar colony provides an insightful backdrop into the very essence of the country’s political and economic unrest. From it’s early…

The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 is undeniably a major confrontation of the Cold War. Lasting for 13 days it is arguably the pinnacle of the Cold War. This crisis was a decisive factor in the United States’ (US) decision process of whether to engage in a nuclear war with the Soviet Union (USSR). However…

How does one specify the word “good? ” If something is good. is it helpful? Profitable? Satisfactory? Harmonizing to the Merriam-Webster lexicon. when something is good. it can be relied on. it’s loyal. and it’s true. Communism is misunderstood by many Americans. This is chiefly due to a deficiency of cognition of what it genuinely…

“On January 1, 1959, a young Cuban nationalist named Fidel Castro (1926-) drove his guerilla army into Havana and overthrew General Fulgencio Batista (1901-1973), the nation’s American-backed president.” The United States (US) backed General Batista since his rise to dictatorship in 1952. General Batista was friendly with the US, and the US had no reason…

Never would you expect such an ambitious Prime Minister/President, of his claim to have such a soft spot for something so globally beloved. Yes, I’m talking about dairy. If anything filled his heart, it was a gallon of milk. Anything dairy was Fidel Castro’s treasure, it was of priceless value to him. If he could…