Until the Victory, Always
I meet Rafael in the Plaza Mayor of Trinidad. Sitting on a bench in the shade, toting a cowboy hat, … Continue reading Until the Victory, Always
Tag: History
The Island that Resisted
After perusing the streets of Havana for an hour, we find our car. It is a pink 1956 Ford Thunderbird … Continue reading The Island that Resisted
My Letter from Cuba
I am pushing a pastel, blue-tinted 1956 Chevy Plymouth through the streets of Havana. To my right I am flanked … Continue reading My Letter from Cuba
The Sandinista Specter
*Creeeeaaak* The rusted gears of the century-old metal door turn slowly behind us with a ghastly noise and shuts with … Continue reading The Sandinista Specter
Colorful Contrasts in Nicaragua
My host in Masaya, Nicaragua, is a young man named Bernardo. He is interested in politics and wacky conspiracy theories … Continue reading Colorful Contrasts in Nicaragua
Vietnam: Hammer, Sickle, and Starbucks
Fifty years ago in 1967 my father was just a child, the youngest of four. He, his parents, and his … Continue reading Vietnam: Hammer, Sickle, and Starbucks
Shadows of the Khmer Rouge
Current ongoings have me in the mood to write about something rather solemn. As a fellow reader of things, I … Continue reading Shadows of the Khmer Rouge
