“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
“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 Comments Copy Share Image
“During World War II, the SS San Pasqual was outfitted with machine guns and light cannons.” — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Cannons Copy Share Image
“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 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 Cuban-history Copy Share Image
“For a few years after leaving Cuba, Marita was looked after and protected by a mobster named Ed Levi. It was his… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba American history Copy Share Image
“During the Batista Regime the Secret police was everywhere. They attended every political and social function, watched who went to church and… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Cuban-history Copy Share Image
“Lucitta knew Russian politics, and discussed how Trotsky was compelled by Stalin’s régime to deny many of his beliefs. It seemed that… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Cuban-history Copy Share Image
“On November 27, 1493, when Columbus returned to Navidad, he found that the 39 crew members that he had left behind had… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba America 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
“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 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 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 Cuban-history Copy Share Image
“Tamara Bunke was the only woman to fight alongside “Che” during his Bolivian campaign. She was an East German national, born in… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Bolivian-history Copy Share Image
“Driving through the “Túnel de la Bahía,” which was started two years after I was in Havana last, was completed in 1958… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Business 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
“Not to be confused with Der Flügel, which is an earlier form of the baby grand piano, the Flugelhorn is a wind… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba French horn 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
“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 Columbus Copy Share Image
“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 Abolition of slavery Copy Share Image
“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 Bolivian-history Copy Share Image
“In 1925, a master plan was instituted to blend the French neo-classical design with the tropical background. The Art Deco movement, both… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Art deco 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
“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
“His book For Whom the Bell Tolls was an instant success in the summer of 1940, and afforded him the means to… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Ava-gardner Copy Share Image
“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 American 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
“During the “Bay of Pigs Invasion” One Douglas “B-26” airplane with counterfeit Cuban markings was fired on and crashed into the sea… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba Air force Copy Share Image
“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 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
“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
“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
“Butch Cassidy and Harry A. Longabaugh, “the Sundance kid,” were holed up and then gunned down Sixty years prior to the death… — Captain Hank Bracker, The Exciting Story of Cuba American history 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
“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 Cuban-history 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
“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 Bay of pigs 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 Cuban-history 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
