Cuba Quotes by Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“Having reviewed President Trump’s new policy it is apparent that Carnival and Holland American Cruise Lines will continue to operate their cruises…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“The Exciting Story of Cuba has been in demand more than I ever expected. I believe that this is partly because of…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“In 1952 when Batista seized power and anointed himself as the President of Cuba for a second time, Castro along with many…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“General Gary Prado Salmón, retired, had been the commander of the unit that had captured Guevara. He confirmed General Vargas’ statement and…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“Starting in 1847, workers were imported from China to Cuba, to replace the rebelling black slaves in the sugar fields. It was…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“…the following day, after only six months in office, Manuel Urrutia Lleó resigned from the Presidency of Cuba, to which people in…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“In 1933, Batista closely allied himself with the newly created, five-man Presidency of Cuba named “The Pentarchy.” Sergio Carbó y Morera, an…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“For some time now, Germany has had cruise ships visiting Cuba, such as the MS Deutschland, which can accommodate 513 passengers and…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“In the Cuban House of Representatives in 1955, Díaz-Balart spoke out against the amnesty granted to Castro by Batista. He went on…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“The name Camp Columbia came from a historic and rather poetic name for the United States. It was founded in 1898, for…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“For the most part, four-car self-propelled Budd railcars presently connect Santiago de Cuba with Havana on the Central line. The flagship of…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“On August 12, 1933, President Machado fled Cuba with ABC terrorists shooting at his laden airplane as it prepared to take off…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“In 1469, the regions of Aragon (Aragón) and Castile (Castilla) were united by the marriage of Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I,…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“The U.S. Treasury Department has issued at least four licenses to companies that want to establish ferry service to Cuba from Key…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“On Thursday, February 19, 2015, two months after the United States and Cuba announced a willingness to re-establish normal diplomacy, after over…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“One of Castro’s first acts as Cuba’s Prime Minister was to go on a diplomatic tour that started on April 15, 1959.…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“During Castro’s tour to the United States, Canada and Latin America, everyone in Cuba listened intently to what he was saying. Fidel’s…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“Gustavo Arcos, a loyal revolutionary who was with Castro in the second car when they attacked the Moncada Barracks in Santiago de…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“Castro’s revolution, with all of its supposedly good intentions, put a stop to the growth of Havana. Of course it put an…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“By October of 1958, most roads leading to the Oriente Province had become impassable. Bridges were cut and dropped by the rebels,…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba

“A total of 779 prisoners have been held at Guantánamo since the facility was opened on January 11, 2002. Of those, 8…

— Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba