Cubanos in Wisconsin - Softcover

Canto Jr., Silvio; Canto, Gabriel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0615714994 ISBN 13: 9780615714998

Verlag: The Canto Group, 2013

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Reseña del editor

From the quiet Cuban town of Ciego to the bustling city of Havana, no Cubans were unaffected by Fidel Castro’s rise to power in the late 1950’s. Fidel’s Revolución, which began with rallies, parades, and truckloads of hope, smothered the island of Cuba with oppressive public policies that gutted the small nation’s system of enterprise and muzzled the vibrant Cuban culture of the 1950’s. Symbols of capitalism were torn down and private schools were replaced with “Revolutionary Schools” established to spread Castro’s message. The country’s religious leaders were excommunicated and proud Cuban traditions like the Cuban Winter Baseball League became Fidel’s props, instruments for social and economic control. As more and more dissenters were imprisoned or killed fighting shadow wars to overthrow the regime, it was clear that human rights had become a fairy tale that existed across the sea in America. Following the failed, U.S. led invasion at the Bay of Pigs, Fidel’s death grip on the island grew unbearable. Like scores of other Cubans, Silvio Canto’s family fled their home country for the opportunity to lead a life of peace and freedom. The journey to freedom would not be easy. Before they left the island, the family faced boisterous Cuban officials and food shortages. Silvio watched in horror as his father’s attempt to maintain autonomy repeatedly ended in vain and his mother’s frustration with the new Cuba reached a tipping point. Leaving the island was only the first step towards their eventual resettling in a far away land called Wisconsin. Along the way the family faced an earthquake in Mexico City, poverty and dismay in Jamaica, and culture shock in America. They lost their way of life, their country, and their dreams of a free Cuba, but, with the support of family and friends, the family started a new life and formed a new identity. They became Cubanos in Wisconsin.

Biografía del autor

Silvio is an avid blogger and activist in the Cuban-American community. He hosts a daily radio show called “Canto Talk” on Blog Talk Radio. His blog, “My View,” focuses on current events and issues of interest to Hispanic Americans. He runs an executive search business called, “The Canto Group,” which he runs in Dallas, Texas. He was born in Cuba and emigrated to the United States with his family in 1964. He was inspired to write “Cubanos in Wisconsin” to honor his parents and ensure his sons knew his life story. Silvio was assisted on this project by his son, Gabriel Canto, who helped to turn a collection of Silvio’s memories and thoughts on Cuba and the immigration experience into a narrative. Gabriel is currently a first year law student at SMU Dedman School of Law in Dallas, Texas. While studying Philosophy at Texas A&M University, Gabriel was a contributor to a student-run newspaper called, “The Anthem.” He has also participated in various “poetry slams” throughout the state, showcasing his unique brand of fast-paced, thought provoking poetry. Gabriel maintains writing aspirations, which he juggles with law school, a tutoring business, and daily visits to a CrossFit gym.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: The Canto Group
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0615714994
• ISBN 13: 9780615714998
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 148