Status
Available
Genres
Collection
Publication
Childs World Inc (2005), 40 pages
Description
This book describes the rule of Fulgencio Batista in Cuba from 1933 to 1944 and from 1952 to 1959, the rule of Fidel Castro in Cuba from 1959 to today, and the various shifts in U.S. policy involving the Cuban refugees.
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Deborah Kent opens with the 1999 Elian Gonzalez story. The complex issues of his return to Cuba are not addressed, probably because of the intended age 9-12 audience, but a photo of protestors with the sign “freedom supersedes fatherhood” can confuse young readers. The book continues with a
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brief history of Cuba and an overview of Cuban immigration to the United States. The book features color and black-and-white photographs, a map, glossary (including pronunciation guides, of complex words in boldface in the text), timeline (1511-2002 highlights), short bibliography, and index. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
9.82 inches
ISBN
159296382X / 9781592963829
Local notes
Purchased with funding from the Ashley Grant program of the Minnesota Conference of the United Church of Christ.