Our History Is Still Being Written: The Story of Three Chinese-Cuban Generals in the Cuban Revolution by Armando Choy, Martin Koppel (With), Gustavo Chui (As Told by), Moisés Sío Wong (As Told by), Mary-Alice Waters (Introduction)
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- Pub. Date: January 2006
- 240pp
- Sales Rank: 354,721
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- Pub. Date: January 2006
- Publisher: Pathfinder Press
- Format: Paperback, 240pp
- Sales Rank: 354,721
- Series: The Cuban Revolution in World Politics
- ISBN-13: 9780873489782
- ISBN: 0873489780
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A chapter in the chronicle of the Cuban Revolution, as told by those on the front lines of that ongoing epic.
Armando Choy, Gustavo Chui, and Moisés Sío Wong-three young rebels of Chinese-Cuban ancestry-threw themselves into the great proletarian battle that defined their generation. They became combatants in the clandestine struggle and 1956-58 revolutionary war that brought down a U.S.-backed dictatorship and opened the door to the socialist revolution in the Americas. Each became a general in Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces.
Here they talk about the historic place of Chinese immigration to Cuba, as well as more than five decades of revolutionary action and internationalism, from Cuba to Angola, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Through their stories the social and political forces that gave birth to the Cuban nation and still shape our epoch unfold. We see how millions of ordinary men and women like them changed the course of history, becoming different human beings in the process.
"These books are the kind of books historians are always hoping for, but that very rarely see the light of day. Their value for average readers and for scholars cannot be overstressed, for several reasons, the most important being the historical process of reconnecting Cuba and Africa at a time when such reconnecting continues to be fiercely discouraged by the powers-that-be . . . . In a subdued, almost humble, way, these books can be seen as collective praise for what Cuba has been able to do, not just for specific African countries, but for the majority of humanity resisting the unrelenting assaults of the capitalist system"-Jacques Depelchin writing in African Studies Review on OurHistory Is Still Being Written and From the Escambray to the Congo.
Introduction by Mary-Alice Waters, 24-page photo section and other photos, maps, glossary, index. Appendix: Cuito Cuanavale: A victory for the whole of Africa (speeches by Fidel Castro and Nelson Mandela).
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If you are at all curious about Cuba, READ THIS BOOK !!by Anonymous
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March 04, 2006: If you are at all serious about fundamental social change in this century, READ THIS BOOK: Although this book takes the form of interviews with three Cuban generals of the Revolutionary Armed Forces who are of Chinese origin-- yes, there are Chinese in Cuba, propotionately the immigration there was many times greater than to the U.S. three are yes, generals in the armed forces and leaders of the revolution no, not everyone of Chinese origins fled the Revolution-- the best part is that you get a wide ranging, broad-scope picture of the Cuban Revolution from the war against the Batista dictatorship through the 'Bay of Pigs'/Playa Giron imperial invasion ( attempted invasion by U.S. Empire defeated by the Cuban people) the October 1962 'missile' crisis Cuba's role in defending Angola fron then-racist- apartheid South Africa, speeding the democratic revolution throughout southern Africa the economic crisis of the early to mid 1990s all the way to Cuba's solidarity aid to Venezuela in the teeth of the Empire's threats to both countries, and the current revolution-within-the- revolution known in Cuba as the Battle of Ideas. All this recounted by fighters who PARTICIPATED in these events ! The Cuban Revolution is not 'holding out' or merely 'surviving' it is marching foward even if the future is one of struggle amid difficulties...the Cuban people, governemt and Revolution are WINNING. They are beating The Empire every day. Find out why-- read this book !
Inside view of Cuba's mission in the worldby Anonymous
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February 22, 2006: The three Cuban generals interviewed for this book are all of Chinese descent and shed interesting light on the Chinese-Cuban community (proportionately the largest in the Americas). But the heart of this book is the tremendous opportunity the Cuban Revolution has given these men to advance the cause of human solidarity. They have a down-to-earth approach and their reflections include striking examples as well as razor-sharp observations. Although all three are past retirement age, they all play leading roles in the revolution today, which they discuss in these interviews. This is ongoing history, which they are still living. In this book you get an inside look at the tremendous role Cuba played in Angola as well as a picture of the type of critical humanitarian solidarity Cuba is able to extend to Venezuela today. They show why a society based on international solidarity can successfully challenge the fangs-bared, dog-eat-dog example of the U.S. These interviews cover a variety of topics, such as racism, underdevelopment, the environment, agriculture, military strategy, and the role of youth. The photographs in this beautiful book are an education in themselves.
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