Recently Cuban dictator Fidel Castro temporarily handed power over to his brother, Raul, while he underwent surgery and recuperation from intestinal problems. As the news media reviews the legacy and rule of Fidel Castro, now would be a good time to look a that legacy from the point-of-view of one who lived in Cuba pre- and post-revolution. Oscar Ramírez-Orbea is one who grew up pre-revolution and saw all that his family work hard for be taken by the Communists under Castro.

As the title suggests, this book is bi-lingual, written by a professor who actually was born and raised in Cuba and fled Cuba as a boy with his family. The Ramírez-Orbea family lost all they had worked for when Castro seized private property “for the common good.”

CUBA, I REMEMBER YOU/CUBA, TE RECUERDO
By OSCAR M. RAMÍREZ-ORBEA, PH.D.

About family, love, relationships, and survival in difficult circumstances in Cuba’s pre and post revolution of the 1950’s and 60’s. A collection of 14 short stories, all in Spanish and English, based on the author’s experiences of childhood before and after the Communist revolution. Lots of nostalgia for those who knew Cuba in the 50’s and 60’s and plenty of humor for readers in general. Includes also many period family photographs that illustrate the stories and bring them vividly to life! and lots of detail of a life gone that all readers will find to be a wonderful reading experience

See more about the book at:
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CUBA, I REMEMBER YOU/CUBA, TE RECUERDO

About the Author

Dr. Oscar M. Ramírez-Orbea, was born in Camagüey, Cuba, in 1955. He emigrated with his family to the US in 1966, after completing elementary school in his home country. He longs one day to return to his native city of Camagüey and to all the fond memories it holds for him. CUBA, I REMEMBER YOU/CUBA, TE RECUERDO is Dr. Ramírez’s first narrative work.

Available now from Airleaf Publishing (www.airleaf.com) or call today to order your copy at 1-800-342–6068.

§ Product Details

§ Paperback: 392 pages

§ Publisher: Airleaf Publishing; 1st edition (January 10, 2006)

§ Language: English, Spanish

§ ISBN: 1594539553

New work by the same author, published and in bookstores by winter of 2007:

Cuba, Between History and Legend

A collection of short stories based on Cuban legends and unusual histories, all told in thoroughly original and creative ways. All stories are narrated in English and Spanish on facing pages. Includes also substantial background information on the actual events on which the stories are based, as well as references for follow-up reading, and historical illustrations for all the stories. For brief descriptions of the stories, go to http://www.cubairememberyou.zoomshare.com On the market by year’s end. Cuba … like you’ve never read it before!

Por el mismo autor:

Cuba, Entre la Historia y la Leyenda

Una colección de cuentos cortos basados en leyendas cubanas y en eventos insólitos de la historia de Cuba, todos narrados en un estilo originalísimo y de gran fantasía. Se narran todos los cuentos en inglés y en español, en páginas opuestas. Incluye considerable información adicional sobre el fondo histórico de cada cuento, al igual que sugerencias para otras lecturas sobre la misma temática, y se incluyen ilustraciones históricas de cada uno de los cuentos. Para leer breves descripciones de cada cuento, favor de dirgirse a http://www.cubairememberyou.zoomshare.com En venta hacia finales del año. Cuba ¡como nunca te la imaginaste!

Cary, I totally agree with you in theory, but I was attempting to be a little practical, i.e. the ones who have had kids here and the kids are legal, give the parents some time to get legal. Borders should be closed so no more are born here.

All Washington does is talk, and that is what they are good at no matter what. For action, the States themselves need to step up. If not, we’ll have a New Orleans issue on our hands again … can’t expect the Feds to make the right choice these days.

It is an election year after all …

Look, the economy won’t fall. In fact, it would rebound. Americans are very enterprising people. The cash cow that is cheap labor can still be accomplished. In fact, we can solve all this simply, it’s not complex:

Take all the loser morons on welfare and replace the illegals with legal couch surfing waste-case boneheads. We HAVE a valid work force out there, and it is possible to make them get back to work and pull their own weight.

It isn’t that hard to figure out.

I’m through with my Kerry/Kennedy impressions, now.

Everyone affected by the “protests” is being told the protesters have the right to protest - but if they aren’t citizens, they don’t have that right. They have the right to apply for entrance, through legal means, and they have the right to wait until their number comes up in the daily allotment. Other than that, don’t try to tell us that they have “rights” as “citizens” - because they aren’t.

Laurie, letting the ones who have circumvented the law so far remain here is rewarding the wrong behaviour. Punish those who have broken the EXISTING laws, and move on from there.

You know what makes this old vet’s blood boil? Seeing the flag of a foreign country flown on the soil of the country I fought for. We have not been vanquished, however it appears we are being invaded. I think it’s time for the home gaurd to get their game on.

I filled out a survey yesterday. One question, which was multiple-guess, had answers like, “Build a Wall” and “Put our troops on the border”. I see that if we build a wall, they’ll just find a way to get around or under it. By putting troops on the border the ability to reduce circumvention is achieved - and, we can send them right back.

Lastly, break off ties with Vicente Fox. C’mon, if he were truly a friend of the US, we wouldn’t be having this problem. I think he has enough to worry about, and we are the release valve his country has needed for years.

It’s time for some repayment. All the border states are in dire financial crisis because they have been guilted into supporting this, as well as votes have been bought - all at the same time. And to have Hillary Clinton all for this, when her state is not as impacted as California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas? Friggin’ loon.

I am tired of paying for this crap! My taxes are unbelievable due to this mess. I want out of the protect the illegal alien racket.

Yes, it is a complex issue, but it is not rocket science, and as usual the gov’t is going about it all bass ackwards.

The immigration issue is about as complex a problem as there is or could be. I haven’t examined the various bills and amendments floating about in Congress; all I’ve done is read various press accounts, of which I have zero trust in. On the one hand, I believe we should act IMMEDIATELY to lock down the borders. That can, and should be, accomplished with minimal bureaucratic BS…it just takes money and manpower. OTOH, dealing with anywhere between ten and 17 million illegals (depending on who you believe) that are already here is a BIG problem. Simply enacting a law that makes it a felony to be an illegal (as the House bill proposes to do) ain’t the answer. The Left asks a good question (for once) when they say “Just how do you deport XX million people?” How, indeed.

I don’t know enough about this issue at the moment to have an opinion. I have gut reactions…but that’s it.