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Lost Generation

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For the first time since the 1950's, when The Castro Brothers launched their Cuban Revolution, the communist island will no longer have a Castro leading it.

The Cuban Revolution was an armed revolt conducted by Fidel and Raul Castro's revolutionary 26th of July Movement and its allies against the authoritarian government of another Cuban dictator named Fulgencio Batista.

The new president is 57-year-old Miguel Diaz-Canel. He is the chosen leader of an unfulfilled generation finally coming to maturity after the Castro era.

Cuando Sali De Cuba

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One of the best known Cuban songs. The words come from a poem by Apostle of Cuban Independence José Martí. In 1966, a version by The Sandpipers, based on an arrangement from The Weavers performed in May 1963 @ Carnegie Hall. This song has been recorded by Julio Iglesias, Joan Baez, Jimmy Buffett, Celia Cruz, Bobby Darin, Joe Dassin, Muslim Magomayev, José Feliciano, Biser Kirov, Wyclef Jean, Puerto Plata, Trini Lopez, La Lupe, Nana Mouskouri, Tito Puente, Andy Russell and Pete Seeger, Buena Vista Social Club, Los Lobos, Gipsy Kings...etc.

Yo soy un hombre sincero

CUBA SÍ SEÑOR

As some of you may know, I was born in Cuba and would love to go back someday. Although I have not been allowed to return yet, the news and information content coming out of my beautiful island still interests me. I have now reached out to one government official to once again try to visit.

http://www.everyculture.com/Cr-Ga/Cuba.html

Facing fuel shortage in Cuba, Havana diplomats roll up sleeves https://www.yahoo.com/news/facing-fuel-shortage-cuba-havana-diplomats-ro...

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cu.html

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Idiots or Innocents?

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These terms may apply to an individual, a small or large group of people. I personally watched this unravel with the latter. Today is Sunday, Jan. 1, the first day of 2017 with what could turn out to be 364 global crazed days to follow.

He was a rebel leader who led a successful revolt against the establishment was ready to exercise a triumphal victory with his forces as he prepared to move into the capital.

No Freedoms of The C's

Americans may soon be able to sail from Miami to Havana on a major cruise line which boasts freedom of the seas Castro's Communist Cuba lacks many freedoms.

RCL says it received Cuban government approval for its brands to operate voyages to the country from The US. The Florida-based RCL hasn't released details but said that voyages to Cuba begin in March.

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HAPPY 520 CUBA

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520 is the abbreviation for "I Love You" in net and SMS use in the Chinese-speaking world. 520 CUBA, my birthplace. It is an example of extensive use of numerical digits for their similar pronunciation of daily expressions in Chinese. In this case, 5 means "I", 2 means "love", 0 means "you".

It is also Cuban Independence Day, but everyone knows Cuba is still not able to make that claim. Cuba was recovering from a war with Spain and endured a period of American military occupation. While this date is a celebration, Cuba was hamstrung by the cruel irony of independence without freedom.

CASTRO'S FUTURE?

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Cuba's top leadership is meeting in a closed conclave that may generate major changes for the communist island's political and economic future.

The National Congress of the Cuban Communist Party takes place less than one month after President Obama made a historic visit, and is expected to deal with the influx of American tourists and investment headed their way.

OBAMANOMICS?

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President Obama's Cuba visit may have finally changed the way things are done inside the Communist island. Leaders of the Communist Party are facing unusual public criticism from inside their ranks for imposing new secrecy on social and economic reforms.

BBC News - Fidel Castro scorns Obama's Cuba visit http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35911423

Obamas Tear Down This Wall Moment in Cuba | RealClearWorld http://www.realclearworld.com/2016/03/29/obamas_tear_down_this_wall_mom… …

Fidel Castro to Obama: We don't need your 'presents'

ROLLING STONES GATHER MOSS

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The bad boys of rock and roll invited the people of Cuba to spend the night together at a free rock concert. They are avoiding the responsibilities and care of playing on Good Friday. The Pope asked them to wait, but they will apparently be somewhere else on Ruby Tuesday.

Pope Francis makes last-ditch bid to stop Rolling Stones from playing in Cuba http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/pope-tries-stop-rolling-ston…

Will The Rolling Stones dedicate this song to The Castro Brothers?

CUBA SI COMMUNISM NO

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President Obama and The First Family landed in in rainy Habana, Cuba for their historic three-day visit Obama is the first sitting U.S. leader to visit Cuba in 90 years.

Meanwhile, Raul Castro was not there at the airport to greet them and Fidel has refused to meet with Obama.

President Obama arrives in Cuba http://bbc.in/1pDdjI4

Obama is the first U.S. president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge in 1928 http://hrld.us/1QiRBCM

Damas de Blanco, the Ladies in White, hold their weekly protest Sunday, hours before Obama arrives in #Cuba. http://apne.ws/1pVmDa1

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