"The government of the United States cannot be on the side of the peasants because it is an ally of the landowners.  It cannot be on the side of the workers anywhere in the world because it is an ally of the monopolies.  It cannot be on the side of colonies because it is an ally of the colonizing powers." - Fidel Castro, 1960

The Cuban flags flies over El Capitolio in La Habana

In April of 2000, I went to Cuba.  I wanted to see the island that caused the United States so much concern.  I wanted to see for myself what the controversy was all about...