Humanities & Classics 1003
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Revolutions Forum
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LOOKING FOR YOUR OPINION,ANSWER OR A COMMENTARY ON THE QUESTION
I have just returned from an extended visit to Cuba. Without a long drawn
out explanation, I can say that CANF & the RIGHT WING Exile media
propaganda and misinformation
is outrageous. Cuba is nothing like the constant negative spin that is
preached by these groups. Having stated that, I would like to pose a
question and seek a reasonable and truthful response. The question is, in
1959 when CASTRO /CHE and the rebel army
entered Havana, why was there no opposition? This question is based on my
perceptions, and by a lot of other people that I've spoke with in Cuba;
people of
all ages, in the city of Havana, and in outlying rural areas.and this
opinion especially prevelant among the older people. the ones left behind.
The revolution had been going on for at least 2-1/2 years prior to 1959 and
was certainly not a secret to anyone. Obviously there was much concern about
CASTRO as evidenced by the original mass exodus of the (now Cuban-American
Exiles}prior to the fall of
Havana and continuing for the next few years.What do you think,when the
people who had the most to lose will not offer any resistance,and you know
that they knew CASTRO was trouble,so why did they{Cuban-American
Exiles}leave Cuba?
When you leave your country, family and dignity behind in order to save
yourself,while the others are left to fend for themselves it shows a lack of
courage,patriotism,and character.
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There is a wide spread opinion out side of the Cuban-American exile
community that the first wave of Cuban refugees to come to the USA were
Traitors and Cowards.. Todays Cuban American Exiles community knew enough
about Castro and what his revolution meant to get whatever valuables they
could take and flee Cuba.In 1959 todays Cuban -American exile community
were the
people who had the knowledge,money,education and the numbers to halt
Castro's advance,or at least be prepared to dicuss
the future the revolution he envisioned.
In hindsight its obvious that in 1959 the Cuban -Americans exile community
did share the same vision,or ideals as CASTRO,hence the reason for the mass
exodus of all the young-middle age potential counter-insurgents.!
The Cuban-American exile community in 1959-61 did not have the intestinal
fortitude needed to settle the differences, with Castro in the same fashion
as CASTRO settled his differences with the BATISTA regime.
Instead of offering some resistance.or better yet take off to the mountains
and then set up a provisional government,they decided to leave..If this had
set a provisional goverment the US military would have,had no choice but to
intervene and "smoke out " what Castro plans were., No ! they were taking
no chances,instead
they fled to the US and put the burden on the US. The asking of the US
government to help,would have been acceptable,if some type of organized
resistance was displayed in 1959-61,but the running away from their own
country and putting the
responsibilities on the US to restore Cuba to the pre _Castro days just
doesn't wash. Please i don't believe for SECOND that Castro
duped"everyboby" the intellectuals, Business class ect.
When the bold but absurd attempt to overthrow the revolutionary regime at
the Bay of Pigs finally rolled around on april17- 22 1961,it was too late.
The plan was simple and lucicrous The Bay of PIGS was a tragicomedy with
the CIA convicing Kennedy that the Cuba population would rise up in arms
against CASTRO/CHE. WRONG!!
Castro had no choice but to arm the population.Something he would have
never done if had not been certain of their loyalty and support,
The rebel army only had 25,000 men.The result was Castro's 200,000
militiiamen played a central role in Cuba victory.The militias allow
Castro to deploy an early warning network. The militias training and contol
was directed by CHE GUEVERA, Without the militia.Castro military strategy
would not have been viable;,without CHE the militias would not have been
reliable
The bottom line is that Castro political instincts in conjuction with his
network of spies and the leadership of CHE lead to a brutal defeat
.
As a matter of record CHE GUEVERA personally thanked Kennedy's envoy at
Punta Del Este. "thanks to you""we were able to cosolidate the revolution
at a particularly difficult time " The Bay of Pigs fiasco allow the regime
to tighten up and close ranks,mounting the formidable state security
apparatus that would become the committees for the defense of the revolution
.
" Fidel Castro has manage in 1961 to lead his country well and truly into
the communist camp against the wishes and instincts of the majority of
people This was a tour de Force,which not even the prodigious Fidel Castro
could have brought off had it not been for that blue -print for
diaster,---the april invasion-an operation ,which,as seen by the British
Ambassador,made the Suez campaign look like a successful picnic.... I doubt
whether the United States prestige was lower in any country than it was
shortly after the invasion." SO FORGET YOUR BAY PIGS SCENERIO-CASTRO
OUTWITTED THE
COUNTER-INSURGENTS AND THE US.
The reason Castro's revolutiontion succeeded was the that the Cuban rebels
in 1959, and the pro Batista Cubans, who are the Cuban-American exiles had
one overwhelming distinction that made the difference. The rebels were
willing to fight and die for Cuba and their cause in order to create a
better society for "all "Cubans Whereas the Cuban_American Exiles were not
willing to fight or die for their their Country hence they ran like
cowards.
I see no
other possible explanation.Yes! in 1961 after Castro was in power ,some 1500
brave souls were willing to fight Castro to late and not enought,
The Cuban-American exile community must be aware of all the civil
wars,coups, and failed plots that have
occurred around the world in the last forty years. The majority were
unsuccessful,but attempts have been made. An example, the rebels in Colombia
have been waging
a civil war for thirty plus years and now control forty percent of
Colombia,
while fighting The US backed Colombian government, the para-militaries,
state police, and the USA
indirectly through HUGH AMOUNTS OF MONEY, WEAPONS, TECHNOLOGY, ADVISORS AND
SOON SOLDIERS), yet they keep dying and fighting because in their view they
are fighting for their country, families, and human dignity.
As I previously stated their have been many attempts through out the
world to affect change during the past forty years,
however none are CUBAN-AMERICANS I am nor referring to any half baked plots
,i agree that early a few febble attempts were made.
The "victories" the Cuban -America enxile community claim ,are pathetic
tradegies that penalizes their the own relatives like:The Embargo,Cuban
adjustment act of 1966,and now their feeble attempt to kidnap a six year old
Cuban boy from his father.The only reason anything gets accomplish ,is that
the US political system is pandering to this group of cowards.Their would
not even be situations such as ELIAN ,if they had done the right
thing forty years ago.
The entire world knows that the "EMBARGO" stated objectives of
toppling CASTRO.has failed Cuban -American exile community in Miami,who is
led by the Cuban American National Foundation(CANF} maintains control of a
majority of Cubans in Miami by their use of threats, boycotts,personal
attacks, political arm twisting and loss of business to oder to quell
"dissenters"
Political candidates that do follow the party line are voted out office,or
not supported by CANF money. The local news is editorialized,and the Miami
Herald is a laughing stock ,the Herald has no respect.
The CANF has a total disregard for freedom of speech, and constantly
embellished or outright lies about
what is going on in Cuba. ,An excellent example is the exploitation of
Elian Gonzales,and the withholding of facts like Elian's stepfather was a
smuggler of humans
and recently had been released from Cuban prison after returning from the
United
States. also there is no mention that the boat would not have sunk if it
wasn't overloaded by
nine people so that he could collect his thousand dollars per head. If, in
fact, he
really loved the boy and his mother, the three of them could have made the
trip safety
Eventually, the people of Cuban descent who were born in America will learn
the truth. In the end, the fraud that the Cuban -American exile community
{class of 59-61} perpetrated on them will earn the " PATRIOTS" their place
in the hearts of their descendents, relatives
and the people of the USA and Cuba. This will be a place of disgust and
disgrace: the same place all people hold COWARDS AND TRAITORS!
Looking forward to your response.