“On November 2, 1899, eight members of the United States Navy were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism and… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“Apparently, Columbus’ reading of the Bible, did not alter the cruel way he treated the Indians. Believing that not having been baptized,… — Captain Hank Bracker, "The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“While under the Spanish flag, the Crown rigorously controlled the number of slaves allowed into Cuba and charged the settlers a 20%… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“Pope Alexander VI issued a Papal bull authorizing the Treaty of Tordesillas on June 7, 1494. The treaty gave everything located beyond… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“In Havana, Vito Genovese, the patriarch of the Genovese family, met with Luciano in his room at the luxurious Hotel Nacional. Genovese… — Captain Hank Bracker, "The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“Most of the original settlers in Cuba were poor whites from Spain, seeking a better life. In 1795, Nicolás Morales, a free… — Captain Hank Bracker, "The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“Batista was a rebellious non-commissioned officer in the 1933 Cuban Army and became the indisputable leader of the revolutionary faction within the… — Captain Hank Bracker, "The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“After January 1, 1959, the Castro Revolution changed the way business was done in Cuba. Abruptly, supplies for Cubana were no longer… — Captain Hank Bracker, "The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“In 1948 upon his return to Havana from Bogotá, Columbia, Castro, as well as others, spoke out against President Grau’s attempt to… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“Among other jobs that we did, my brother Bill and I were shoe shine boys in Jersey City and Hoboken during the… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“On October 26, 1963, Nikita Khrushchev contacted President Kennedy and offered to remove the missiles from Cuba in exchange for a promise… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“The Directorio Revolucionario (“DR”) existed during the mid-1950’s and it was a Cuban University students’ group in opposition to the dictator President… — Captain Hank Bracker, "The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“When the Planters fled from Haiti, they established coffee farms or cafetales, as part of their newly formed Plantation. Generally, coffee profits… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“I can’t say enough about the wonderful people I met in Cuba and feel saddened that they are stuck in the 50’s… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“…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 Copy Share Image
The fact is, when men carry the same ideals in their hearts, nothing can isolate them - neither prison walls nor the… — Fidel Castro Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“Ignorance is the root of many ills. Knowledge must be the fundamental ally of nations that aspire, despite all their tragedies and… — Fidel Castro Copy Share Image
“The infamous Fray Nicolás de Ovando y Cáceres, who had sniveled around the Royal Court wanting to become a favorite of the… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“In 1948, upon his return to Havana from Bogotá, Castro, as well as others spoke out against Grau’s attempt to raise bus… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
