There were many early Castro fans, even among the wealthy given the abuses of Batista. I went to US school with children of some wealthy Cubans during the end of Batista. If you were in Batista's graces all was fine, the obverse was also true. Memories of Batista's first rule (fair) were dimmed in later times. Castro was always a communist but many thought he could be "managed" if only because of economics. The reality arrived several years post-revolution (~1960-61) and nearly all who once supported him among the Batista out group found themselves in the same trouble as the in group. A ,lot of people were fooled. I can believe that Flynn was an admirer; we still had many who still admire Castro.
I think a lot of Americans supported Castro at the beginning of his revolution. Certainly a lot of Cubans had been mistreated by Batista. Cuba is a beautiful country. It deserves better than it has been getting for a long time now.
I bet Cuba was a blast before the Marxists moved in. Hope that it will turn around some day and join the free world. It could be the Japan of the Caribbean. Lots of natural resources and smart people. So much potential that has lain dormant for too long.
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I was born in the same hospital as Mr Flynn
This is fascinating!
There were many early Castro fans, even among the wealthy given the abuses of Batista. I went to US school with children of some wealthy Cubans during the end of Batista. If you were in Batista's graces all was fine, the obverse was also true. Memories of Batista's first rule (fair) were dimmed in later times. Castro was always a communist but many thought he could be "managed" if only because of economics. The reality arrived several years post-revolution (~1960-61) and nearly all who once supported him among the Batista out group found themselves in the same trouble as the in group. A ,lot of people were fooled. I can believe that Flynn was an admirer; we still had many who still admire Castro.
One couldn't become Castro's friend without becoming Castro's bitch.
Trudee Castro, that idiot in Canada, operates his entire 'life' on this single page from pappy's Castro Manifesto.
I think a lot of Americans supported Castro at the beginning of his revolution. Certainly a lot of Cubans had been mistreated by Batista. Cuba is a beautiful country. It deserves better than it has been getting for a long time now.
I bet Cuba was a blast before the Marxists moved in. Hope that it will turn around some day and join the free world. It could be the Japan of the Caribbean. Lots of natural resources and smart people. So much potential that has lain dormant for too long.