The Photograph depiets a scene from the novel From Amigos To Friends by Pelayo garcia. The novel is based on the events that took place during the Cuban Revolution. In particular it shows how the Cuban families were dramatically affected by the change in government. The scene is taking place in Alicia's bedroom. Her father caught her with revolutionary literature and campaign flyers. In fear of his families wellbeing to scream at his daughter in a fit of rage. Alicia's youngest brother Carlos is obeying his father's commands by setting her contraband on fire. Her mother stands in the bedrooms doorway consumed by her emotions. This scene depicts what many families were going through this particular revolution.Thursday, April 23, 2009
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The Photograph depiets a scene from the novel From Amigos To Friends by Pelayo garcia. The novel is based on the events that took place during the Cuban Revolution. In particular it shows how the Cuban families were dramatically affected by the change in government. The scene is taking place in Alicia's bedroom. Her father caught her with revolutionary literature and campaign flyers. In fear of his families wellbeing to scream at his daughter in a fit of rage. Alicia's youngest brother Carlos is obeying his father's commands by setting her contraband on fire. Her mother stands in the bedrooms doorway consumed by her emotions. This scene depicts what many families were going through this particular revolution.
Cuabn Essay
Paloma Picazo
Ms. Guerrero
Humanities
04 March, 2009
Ms. Guerrero
Humanities
04 March, 2009
Facing the Revolution in Cuba
About fifty one years ago there was a revolution that changed many peoples life’s in many ways. This revolution was called the Cuban Revolution that was lead by Fulgencio Batista who was a very powerful man. This revolution caused many families to not feel comfortable leaving their kids out in the streets or even go to school. However, they tried solving the problem by sending their kids away from Cuba to start a new life. Many families were in the struggle because they didn’t have the money for the whole family or they didn’t have the exiting passport. David Oviedo a fourteen year old boy who is one of the three main characters in the book “From Amigos to Friends” deals with leaving his family, friends and his home town Havana, Cuba. David settles in a Catholic program in Florida where kids also are away from their parents. Life changes for David because his English wasn’t the best and having to meet new people. “From Amigos to Friends, Pete Pelayo shows that many Cuban families were affected by the Cuban revolution.
The revolution started in 1958; Fulgencio Batista brought the country into corruption and into and harsh repression of dissent (Cuban Revolution).Fidel Castro a lawyer was one of the best organized of a number of anti- Batista forces. He contributed a successful guerilla campaign to support Cuba and abroad. The coalition of opposition forces eventually induce Batista to flee the country (Cuban Revolution) “Castro became, by far, the longest running individual head of state in twentieth century history and though increasingly frail, continues to hold power in Cuba even at this century's beginning” (Castro's Cuba, 1958) Cubans gained much from the revolution in terms of social provision (health, education), their political rights. (Castro's Cuba, 1958). With Castro trying to put Cuba back in place many Cubans were satisfied with the new the work that Castro was doing. For example Castro was putting the political economic and social structure into place which was what the Cuban families wanted. Even though it took years for the country to settle, more than one million families left the country to settle in Miami Florida because the revolution ruined many families every day lives.
Many Cuban families were affected in many ways for example they couldn’t leave their house feeling that they are safe because the soldiers will accuse you for anything and search you house without even asking. They wouldn’t feel comfortable even letting their kids going to school because parents feel that they would put their kids into the revolution. With the fact that the revolution was taking place many families didn’t want their kids going to school and wanting them to leave Cuba as soon as possible. But it wasn’t that easy because many families either didn’t have money or could pay the money for their exiting passports. The money issue was a big problem as well because of the fact that Cuba was being corrupted. The families couldn’t do anything because it was like a war but keep their kids home and wait and see if they could leave. This revolution many families prayed it would stop because it was ruining family’s everyday lives.
The three boys David, Carlos, and Luis were best friends. David Oviedo a fourteen year old boy who dealt with leaving Cuba. Not only leaving Cuba was a struggle but leaving his mom, dad, little brother, two best friends Carlos and Luis and his soon to be girlfriend. A fourteen year old still is in need of his family but had no choice. As he was sent to a Catholic Organization in Miami, Florida he went through meeting many different people. David’s parents were not able to leave from the fact that they didn’t have the exiting papers. Carlos Fernandez on the other hand is more of a ladies chick he is always doing crazy stuff. Carlos was a rich fourteen year old. As well as David he left Cuba, but with the company of with his mom and sister. The week that Carlos arrived in Florida David’s parents was also on the way there but there was no more room so they postponed their trip. David was really sad and his parents wrote” We where taken off the airport last minute without an explanation” (From Amigos to friends) David would write to his friends every week and when David found out Carlos was going to Florida to he heard the bad news. Luis Rodriquez was as well a fourteen year old boy who felt very sad and depressed because all his best friends were going to be sent out of Cuba. From the fact of his dad was fore the whole Batista revolution they wouldn’t let him leave Havana. He was so depressed he jumped down face first of the bottle him and his best friends used to go on and died. Although all three boys were not united and together they promised that they would be best friends for life they were like brothers.
In conclusion, the Cuban revolution was affecting many people’s lives just like the lives of the three boys and their families. Being not able to have you family united or feel safe was all due to the Cuban revolution. But in the end all this problem was solved by Fidel Castro who made an impact to Cuba as well as him being the president after Bautista was captured in Mexico. As of today Cuba still has many problems they need to fix such as not being able to leave. But after all people feel can feel comfortable being at their house and sending their children to school
Bibliography:
“Cuban revolution” MSN Encarta. 4 March, 2009 http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761588439/Cuban_Revolution.html
Garcia, Pelayo.From amigos to friends.Huston texas:pinata books.1997.
"Castro's Cuba, 1958-." Study Unit. History Study Center. ProQuest LLC. 27 Mar. 2009
About fifty one years ago there was a revolution that changed many peoples life’s in many ways. This revolution was called the Cuban Revolution that was lead by Fulgencio Batista who was a very powerful man. This revolution caused many families to not feel comfortable leaving their kids out in the streets or even go to school. However, they tried solving the problem by sending their kids away from Cuba to start a new life. Many families were in the struggle because they didn’t have the money for the whole family or they didn’t have the exiting passport. David Oviedo a fourteen year old boy who is one of the three main characters in the book “From Amigos to Friends” deals with leaving his family, friends and his home town Havana, Cuba. David settles in a Catholic program in Florida where kids also are away from their parents. Life changes for David because his English wasn’t the best and having to meet new people. “From Amigos to Friends, Pete Pelayo shows that many Cuban families were affected by the Cuban revolution.
The revolution started in 1958; Fulgencio Batista brought the country into corruption and into and harsh repression of dissent (Cuban Revolution).Fidel Castro a lawyer was one of the best organized of a number of anti- Batista forces. He contributed a successful guerilla campaign to support Cuba and abroad. The coalition of opposition forces eventually induce Batista to flee the country (Cuban Revolution) “Castro became, by far, the longest running individual head of state in twentieth century history and though increasingly frail, continues to hold power in Cuba even at this century's beginning” (Castro's Cuba, 1958) Cubans gained much from the revolution in terms of social provision (health, education), their political rights. (Castro's Cuba, 1958). With Castro trying to put Cuba back in place many Cubans were satisfied with the new the work that Castro was doing. For example Castro was putting the political economic and social structure into place which was what the Cuban families wanted. Even though it took years for the country to settle, more than one million families left the country to settle in Miami Florida because the revolution ruined many families every day lives.
Many Cuban families were affected in many ways for example they couldn’t leave their house feeling that they are safe because the soldiers will accuse you for anything and search you house without even asking. They wouldn’t feel comfortable even letting their kids going to school because parents feel that they would put their kids into the revolution. With the fact that the revolution was taking place many families didn’t want their kids going to school and wanting them to leave Cuba as soon as possible. But it wasn’t that easy because many families either didn’t have money or could pay the money for their exiting passports. The money issue was a big problem as well because of the fact that Cuba was being corrupted. The families couldn’t do anything because it was like a war but keep their kids home and wait and see if they could leave. This revolution many families prayed it would stop because it was ruining family’s everyday lives.
The three boys David, Carlos, and Luis were best friends. David Oviedo a fourteen year old boy who dealt with leaving Cuba. Not only leaving Cuba was a struggle but leaving his mom, dad, little brother, two best friends Carlos and Luis and his soon to be girlfriend. A fourteen year old still is in need of his family but had no choice. As he was sent to a Catholic Organization in Miami, Florida he went through meeting many different people. David’s parents were not able to leave from the fact that they didn’t have the exiting papers. Carlos Fernandez on the other hand is more of a ladies chick he is always doing crazy stuff. Carlos was a rich fourteen year old. As well as David he left Cuba, but with the company of with his mom and sister. The week that Carlos arrived in Florida David’s parents was also on the way there but there was no more room so they postponed their trip. David was really sad and his parents wrote” We where taken off the airport last minute without an explanation” (From Amigos to friends) David would write to his friends every week and when David found out Carlos was going to Florida to he heard the bad news. Luis Rodriquez was as well a fourteen year old boy who felt very sad and depressed because all his best friends were going to be sent out of Cuba. From the fact of his dad was fore the whole Batista revolution they wouldn’t let him leave Havana. He was so depressed he jumped down face first of the bottle him and his best friends used to go on and died. Although all three boys were not united and together they promised that they would be best friends for life they were like brothers.
In conclusion, the Cuban revolution was affecting many people’s lives just like the lives of the three boys and their families. Being not able to have you family united or feel safe was all due to the Cuban revolution. But in the end all this problem was solved by Fidel Castro who made an impact to Cuba as well as him being the president after Bautista was captured in Mexico. As of today Cuba still has many problems they need to fix such as not being able to leave. But after all people feel can feel comfortable being at their house and sending their children to school
Bibliography:
“Cuban revolution” MSN Encarta. 4 March, 2009 http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761588439/Cuban_Revolution.html
Garcia, Pelayo.From amigos to friends.Huston texas:pinata books.1997.
"Castro's Cuba, 1958-." Study Unit. History Study Center. ProQuest LLC. 27 Mar. 2009
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