Memories From The Land of The Intolerant Tyrant

Memories From The Land of the Intolerant Tyrant narrates the story of how Fidel Castro deceived the Cuban people during the early days of the Revolution, until he canceled elections and a free press by mid-1960, when he was well entrenched in a new stalinist police state that he created. It tells of two the author's kin participation supporting the Revolution and how they found themselves in jail for expressing pro-democracy views. A chapter is dedicated to the anti-Castro rebellion in the sixties (it was bigger than the rebellion against Batista, but Castro successfully suppressed it after a few years of bloodshed). The sad reality of Cuba since the early 60's is described: the Cuban people live in a system of political apartheid- those not aligned with the regime are deprived of a voice in the government, shopping to purchase quality consumer goods, receive quality healthcare, have better housing, go on to college, and thus deprived of successful careers in their profession or business. Significant events- Bay of Pigs, the Escambray rebellion, and the Missile Crisis- are covered. Controversial issues- such as Castro's justice system, his prison system, his interventionism in the Third World, and Fidel Castro's unwillingness to reconcile with America- are discussed. The book ends with the author's family leaving in 1966 and settling down in the land of political freedom and economic opportunity. This is a must read for those seeking an understanding of the Cuban Revolution- why and how it happened, and its failure to deliver on its promises of political freedom and economic prosperity to the average Cuban after fifty two years of failure.