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Finding Frosty

A history of Americans and their snowmen.

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Cuban Exiles in America

Of all the aspects of the Cuban Revolution, none has had a greater impact on America than the immigration of over one million Cubans to the United States.

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A Moderate in the Cuban Revolution

In October 1959, Huber Matos wrote Castro a letter resigning his command, citing his concern with the growing influence of Communists in Cuba's revolutionary government.

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Fulgencio Batista (1901-1973)

He was called El Hombre, "the Man," and for three decades he was one of Cuba's most controversial leaders.

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Che Guevara (1928-1967)

From his first meeting with Fidel Castro in Mexico in 1955 to his death in the Bolivian Andes in 1967, Ché Guevara's revolutionary career spanned little more than a decade.

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Interview Excerpts

Filmmaker Adriana Bosch sought out thoughtful voices to tell the story of Fidel Castro. Read excerpts from interviews with historians, journalists, and analysts.

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Castro's Failed Coup

Although Castro's assault failed, storming the Moncada Barracks on July 26, 1953 catapulted him onto the Cuban national stage.

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Fidel Castro (1926 - 2016)

For the leader of a small Caribbean nation, Fidel Castro's impact on the latter half of the twentieth century has been inordinate.

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Castro and the Cold War

For four decades, Castro purposely stood at the center of the dangerous game played for political pre-eminence in the developing world.

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Views on Cuba

There are almost as many views about Cuba's past, present, and future as there are individuals. Read four divergent perspectives.

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Filmmaker Adriana Bosch

In this interview, Cuban-born filmmaker Adriana Bosch describes working on Fidel Castro.

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The Early History of Motion Pictures

Several inventors came up with a simple toy that made it possible for a series of pictures to be viewed in rapid succession, creating the illusion of motion.