“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 Canada day Copy Share Image
“For some politics has become a battle ground that allows them to vent their frustrations, while at the same time hide behind… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Affordable health care Copy Share Image
“Eight Bells: Robert J. Kane ‘55D died June 3, 2017, in Palm Harbor, Florida. He came to MMA by way of Boston… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Caribbean-history 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 American history 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 Cuban-history 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 Cuban-history 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 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 Cuban-history Copy Share Image
“My comments are historical in nature and are not overtly political, although politics are directly responsible for the outcome of History.” — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba History 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 City hall 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 American history Copy Share Image
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“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 Coffee 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 Close friends 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 Business 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 Civil war Copy Share Image
“The United States became engaged in hostilities with North Vietnam on November 1, 1955, when President Eisenhower deployed the Military Assistance Advisory… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba American history 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 American history 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 American history 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 Biography 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 Cuban-history Copy Share Image
“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 Cruise-ship Copy Share Image
“As Fidel Castro’s M–26–7 forces increased their attacks, the Cuban army was forced to withdraw into the larger towns for safety. This… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Cuban-history Copy Share Image
“The SS San Pasqual was taken along Cuba’s northern coast and purposely run aground off Cayo Santa María where she remains to… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Caribbean Copy Share Image
“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 American history Copy Share Image
