Cubans, an epic journey : the struggle of exiles for truth and freedom
Title:
Cubans, an epic journey : the struggle of exiles for truth and freedom
Publication Information:
Miami, FL : Facts About Cuban Exiles, Inc. ; St. Louis, MO : Reedy Press, c2011.
Physical Description:
xvii, 782 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Preface / Introduction / The history. Cuba : before the revolution / Miami before the revolution / Batista flees, Castro takes over ; The first exiles / Bay of Pigs : a program of covert action ; Bay of Pigs : the invasion ; Bay of Pigs : the aftermath / The missile crisis ; Camarioca to the diálogo / The Mariel exodus / Not my-ami / Balseros / Elián / Executions and political prisoner ; The defense of human rights by the exiles / by Juan Clark ; The Cuban diaspora / The exile experience. Introduction to Part II / Business and finance. Cuban exiles' impact in banking ; Entrepreneurs : the pioneers ; Entrepreneurs : the new generation ; Leaders in corporate America / Arts, entertainment, and religion. Cuba's wandering literature / Plastic arts / Theater / Movies and documentaries / Popular music / Classical music and ballet / Cuban sports before and after the revolution / Religion / Media and advertising. Print media / Electronic media / Advertising and public relations / Professionals. Medicine / Engineering and science / Architecture / Accountants in exile / Education / Lawyers and judges / Political, civic, and social life. Exiles in U.S. politics / Exile civic and social organizations / The Cuban nation / Appendixes. Timeline of the history of Cuba : a chronology of key events, 1940-2011 ; Cuba 1958 : by the numbers ; Cuban-American community in the United States : by the numbers / Human rights violations in Cuba / The Cuban diaspora : by the numbers
Abstract:
This book is a collection of more than thirty essays by renowned scholars, historians, journalists, and media professionals that portray the experience of Cubans exiled in the United States and other countries in the last sixty years.
