Category Archives: Cuba

Cubans Pay Last Respects To Fidel Castro

Posted on November 28, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

HAVANA, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Galvanized by a 21-gun salute that thundered across Havana, tens of thousands of Cubans paid final respects on Monday to Fidel Castro, who led a leftist revolution, ruled for half a century and resisted the … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Former Cuban President, revolutionary leader Fidel Castro has died

Posted on November 26, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Fidel Castro, the harbinger of the 20th century Latin American communist wave and leader of the Cuban revolution, has died, the Associated Press reported Friday. He was 90. Cuban President Raul Castro announced the death of his brother on state … Continue reading →

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President Obama and President Castro watch baseball together

Posted on March 22, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Obama receives a big cheer as he enters Havana baseball stadium; Castro receives a bigger one #ObamainCuba pic.twitter.com/3ijAL4lo4O — Simon Carswell (@SiCarswell) March 22, 2016 Star Spangled Banner at Cuba-Rays game. Obama and Castro upfront: pic.twitter.com/fb1TWviVpO — Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) … Continue reading →

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