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Recounts how thousands fled from Castro's communist revolution and emigrated to Miami, and describes their contributions to American society.

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Gr 9 Up Solid historical background on Cuba provides the setting for a more empathetic understanding of a sub-group of Hispanics that comprises approximately five percent of the total Hispanic population in the United States. A clear, synoptic writing style clarifies key topics crucial to the understanding of Cuban Americans. The Bay of Pigs invasion of 1962, for example, and the more recent Mariel boatlift operation of 1982 are explained lucidly. In addition, the conflict of race within the Cuban population itself is examined in the discussion of the Mariel operation. Gernand is objective and provides invaluable information that attempts to give Fidel Castro ``equal time.'' Black-and-white photographs of Cuban American notables illustrate the text, and vibrant color photographs of neighborhoods and people in everyday Cuban life form a part of the photo-essay. The inclusion of the surreal art of Cuban-born artist Paul Sierra, in addition to Gilberto Puiz' and Carlos Macia's equally thought-provoking art, is a first in the documentation of contemporary Cuban American artists within this genre. A valuable book. Oralia Garza de Cortes, Houston Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.