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If you want to discover captivating stories of people and events of Cuba, then keep reading...
Four captivating manuscripts in one book:
- History of Cuba: A Captivating Guide to Cuban History, Starting from Christopher Columbus' Arrival to Fidel Castro
- History of Havana: A Captivating Guide to the History of the Capital of Cuba, Starting from Christopher Columbus' Arrival to Fidel Castro
- The Cuban Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Armed Revolt That Changed the Course of Cuba, Including Stories of Leaders Such as Fidel Castro, Chè Guevara, and Fulgencio Batista
- Fidel Castro: A Captivating Guide to a Cuban Communist Revolutionary Who Served as the President of Cuba for Over 30 Years
The themes of the history of Cuba are as vast as they are inspiring. Cuba has stared death in the face throughout its rocky history, and most of the time it has gazed into the eyes of death and smiled.
Over and over, oppressors have attempted to seize this island and its riches for their own selfish purposes. And over and over, revolutions have risen up to conquer in an attempt to return Cuba to its people.
The story of Cuba is a tale of courage and sacrifice, of horrific oppression and inspiring vision. It is a story about exploitation and hope, about a tiny island that rose to global importance.
There are battles and shipwrecks, pirates and Indians, tragic sacrifices and resounding triumphs. The Cuban people over and over show their resilience, courage, and passion in the face of incredible odds. They are a people that one cannot help but admire. And in this captivating history book, you'll discover their story.
Some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include:
- Cuba before Columbus
- The Arrival of the Spaniards
- Slavery and Sugarcane
- War
- The Cry of Yara
- Freedom
- Independent at Last
- A New Leader
- Castro's Cuba
- Desperate Times
- A New Horizon
- And much, much more!
Some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include:
- The Founding of Havana
- Cassava, Canals, and the French Corsairs
- The Siege of Havana
- The Slaves of Havana
- Hurricanes
- The Struggle for Independence Begins
- “Remember the Maine”
- The Havana High Life
- Another Revolution
- Castro's Victory
- Castro's Havana
- And much, much more!
Some of the topics covered in part 3 of this book include:
- An overview to the history of Cuba
- Becoming Sergeant Batista
- The Sergeants' Revolt
- Revolution Brews
- MR-26-7
- A Fateful Meeting
- The Voyage of the Granma
- Operation Verano an...
- Format: Inbunden
- ISBN: 9781647482022
- Språk: Engelska
- Antal sidor: 250
- Utgivningsdatum: 2019-12-22
- Förlag: Captivating History