“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
“Havana could almost be thought of as three separate cities. It is comprised of Old Havana, which is the central part of… — 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
“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 Copy Share Image
“Castro’s marriage to Mirta failed primarily because her entire family opposed his political views, however his promiscuous ways certainly did not help.… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba 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
“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
“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
“The following story is a little different from the usual stories concerning gold…. In 1599, Don Francisco Manzo de Contreras was sent… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“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 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
“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 Copy Share Image
“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
“On March 13, 1957, with guns blazing, they exited their vehicles and attacked the unwary guards at the Presidential Palace. Running, the… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“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 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
“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
“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 Copy Share Image
“Construction of the SS Morro Castle was begun by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in January of 1929 for… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“General Gerardo Machado always had an eye for the ladies and enjoyed partying at the swankiest nightclubs in Havana. For a time… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“Marita Lorenz, was born on August 18, 1939, in Bremen, Germany. In January of 1960 Marita, described as an attractive “curvy, black-haired… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“When the British attacked Havana in 1762, Admiral de Hevia failed to scuttle the ships under his command. Thus, his ships fell… — Captain Hank Bracker, "The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“Frank Fiorini, better known as Frank Sturgis, had an interesting career that started when he quit high school during his senior year… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Copy Share Image
“José Martí, born on January 28, 1853, is known as the George Washington of Cuba, or is perhaps better identified with Simon… — Captain Hank Bracker, "Seawater One 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
