Some time ago I mentioned I had to delete a lot of detailed history from original manuscript. Professionals who critiqued the manuscript before its publication felt there was an overload of history.
You won't be able to talk about the twentieth century without talking about Fidel Castro. He will always be a recognizable figure in history. But what about those in the background, the heroes Fidel betrayed?
So many think Fidel and Che Guevara were freedom fighters while true freedom fighters and heroes of the Cuban Revolution go mostly unknown.
I want to make a contribution, if only a small one, so the world will know these two great Cuban heroes. They are only two of many.
I realize I will reach few eyes and few ears, but maybe, just maybe, I can change a few hearts.
Heroes Betrayed
By the end of
September, the communist influence in Cuba was stronger. The original goals of
the Revolution were becoming more and more distant. Although the masses mostly were
not aware that their country, their hopes, and their dreams were being stolen,
it became increasingly difficult for the new Movimiento 26 de Julio, composed
mostly of the original revolutionaries—including Huber Matos—to come up with a
solution that would save the Revolution from the claws of communism. Even
though the communists did not fight with the rebels, the victory was becoming
theirs.
...to be continued.
As always, I invite you to read Lights Out: A Cuban Memoir of Betrayal and Survival available on Amazon paperback or Kindle eBook.
© Dania Rosa Nasca
April 8, 2017
