Description
A chronological history of the connection between america and Cuba from the revolution in 1959 via 1995 providing a diary of historical events underscoring the tempestuous dealings between the 2 countries. Independent historian Franklin offers a day-to-day, year by year, and blow by blow account of the foremost crises in addition to the minor and secret episodes precipitating them, CIA involvement, Soviet influences, invasions, exiles, and political policies. Comprises an essay introduction to pre-Castro Cuban history. Lacks a bibliography. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.