Castro's recklessness during the missile crisis (along with Khrushchev's & Kennedy's) nearly destroyed the world. Worth thinking about.
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Replying to @HeerJeet
Castro was a nationalist (specifically an anti-American nationalist) first & a socialist second (almost as a byproduct).
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Replying to @HeerJeet
I don't think this is correct at all. It's obviously the case that he didn't BEGIN as a Communist but he most certainly became one
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Replying to @davidrieff
My understanding is he became radicalized because of American opposition. The anti-Americanism & communism fed into each other.
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I'm inclined to defer to you since you are much more versed in subject than I am. Is there a good book Is should read?
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Replying to @davidrieff @HeerJeet
I read Spanish, I'd appreciate any recommendations.
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Replying to @tx_blue_dot @HeerJeet
For anti-Castro, Jorge Edwards's Persona Non Grata
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The Edwards has also apparently been translated into English; don't know if it's still in print, though.
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Thanks -- will try to track that down with inter-library loan.
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