Mic - Caribbean & West Indian 1

Breaking the Chains, Forging the Nation offers a new perspective on black political life in Cuba by analyzing the time between two hallmark Cuban events, the Aponte Rebellion of 1812 and the Race Wa……続きを見る

In 1992 Smithsonian anthropologist Michael Atwood Mason traveled to Cuba for initiation as a priest into the Santería religion. Since then he has created an active oricha “house” and has initiated f……続きを見る

Cigar Types and Varieties Explore the World of Cigars Like Never Before! Unlock the secrets of the cigar world with "Cigar Types and Varieties"ーa must-have guide for both budding aficionados and se……続きを見る

A handful of celebrated photographs show armed female Cuban insurgents alongside their compañeros in Cuba’s remote mountains during the revolutionary struggle. However, the story of women’s part in ……続きを見る

This book examines the historiography of nineteenth century slavery from the perspective of the “second slavery.” The concept of the second slavery emphasizes the relationship between local historie……続きを見る

Kuba steht vor weiteren großen Umbrüchen. Dass Fidel Castro sich vor acht Jahren aus allen Ämtern zurückgezogen hat, bedeutete eine große Veränderung für Kuba, aber kein Ende des Castro-Sozialismus.……続きを見る

The post-1959 Cuban government’s engagement with Africa, which was led by its charismatic and revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, had two connecting dimensions: military internationalism and humanit……続きを見る

For many Cubans, Fidel Castro’s Revolution represented deliverance from a legacy of inequality and national disappointment. For othersーespecially those exiled in the United StatesーCuba’s turn to s……続きを見る

When the Soviet Union dissolved, so did the easy credit, cheap oil, and subsidies it had provided to Cuba. The bottom fell out of the Cuban economy, and many expected that Castro’s revolutionーthe o……続きを見る

When 13-year-old Horace's favourite aunt, Roomeen, arrives from her long sojourn in Panama, everyone is excited to see her; but everyone is even more interested in what is in her trunk. In the days ……続きを見る