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How quickly Cuban Americans forget the atrocities committed by the Batista regime. The USA and Batista-both driven by greed complete with corruption ruined Cuba. The USA’s desire to control Cuba is the real monster, not Castro.
From a person lucky to be born on the land they call canada, les digo “Viva Cuba Libre.”
Well, it did get better in the last 2 parts but still has the look of Hollywood-type propaganda – just all a little too “romantic” as in all the altruism being bandied about. Still liked watching it, however (maybe because I´m from Hollywood?).