Cuban Courage by
It is 1960 and Castro is placing Cuba firmly on a path toward communism. Seeing their freedom and way of life disappearing, Maria and Juan are anxious to protect their only son, Carlos. While Maria wants to send Carlos away, Juan insists on keeping their family together in Havana. Soon Carlos’ private school is closed and the pressure intensifies for him to go to public school and join the communist youth...
It is 1960 and Castro is placing Cuba firmly on a path toward communism. Seeing their freedom and way of life disappearing, Maria and Juan are anxious to protect their only son, Carlos. While Maria wants to send Carlos away, Juan insists on keeping their family together in Havana. Soon Carlos’ private school is closed and the pressure intensifies for him to go to public school and join the communist youth group. Juan and Maria then agree that they must send Carlos to Miami to prevent him from being indoctrinated by the communists.
After a brief stay in a Florida camp for Cuban children, Carlos is sent to be with a foster family who live on a farm in Iowa. He gradually adapts and grows fond of his foster mother, Ruth, but the painful memories of his exodus haunt him. After five years apart, Maria arrives in Miami, and she and Carlos move into an apartment provided by the Catholic Charities. A difficult period of adjustment for them begins, during which Carlos refuses to speak of the past. Years later when Carlos’ memories become overwhelming, Maria forces him to hear the truth regarding his departure and the sacrifices made by his father. Carlos finally decides to accept his past and claim his future.
After a brief stay in a Florida camp for Cuban children, Carlos is sent to be with a foster family who live on a farm in Iowa. He gradually adapts and grows fond of his foster mother, Ruth, but the painful memories of his exodus haunt him. After five years apart, Maria arrives in Miami, and she and Carlos move into an apartment provided by the Catholic Charities. A difficult period of adjustment for them begins, during which Carlos refuses to speak of the past. Years later when Carlos’ memories become overwhelming, Maria forces him to hear the truth regarding his departure and the sacrifices made by his father. Carlos finally decides to accept his past and claim his future.