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C. Lee McKenzie

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#atozchallenge: C is for Castro and Che

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Bonus C: C. Lee is in Nicky Peacock’s Spotlight today in the U.K. How does she manage to be in the U.K. and Cuba at the same time? Alex lent me his cloning machine!

 

Here’s to a great AtoZ!

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This year I traveled to Cuba. You know, it’s that little island that’s spitting distance from Florida and should not be visited without special dispensation. I wanted to see it before MacDonald’s arrived. I’m so glad I did. I learned a lot and I met some wonderful people. It seems they like us. Now there’s a change!

I’ll add a short T/F quiz to each post the same as I did last year about Burma, and I’ll post the answers to the questions the following day. 

Answers to your T/F Quiz for B:

TRUE 1.The period of “modern architecture” in Cuba did start in the 1950s.
Actually, this is kind of a trick question since the word “modern” is a squishy one. But it seems it’s used to separate buildings from the Colonial and Art Deco periods and definitely from the post 1959 one.

FALSE 2.The bici-taxi isn’t unique to Cuba. They’re called by many names (pedicabs, samloes), but they’re found in many countries around the world including cities in the U.S.
C is for Castro and Che
Che Overlooking Independence Square

In Cuba images of Che and other Cuban heroes are just about everywhere. This fifteen-story wire piece of Che stares out over the wide expanse of Independence Square.

This Havana immense square is the 31st largest square in the world today and has seen many history-making events. The most recent events were the Pope’s visit and Obama’s visit.

True/False Quiz for C:
1. Castro’s image is on almost every wall and billboard in Cuba.
2. Che was originally an Argentinian Marxist before going to Cuba.

Answers tomorrow.

Comments

  1. Che is huge everywhere and stand s for so much. I know that Castro doesn't like to have his picture everywhere. I know that Che came from South America.

  3. Couldn't do a series on Cuba without Castro and Che.

    I think both #1 and #2 are true. (If I remember correctly, Che wasn't from Cuba in any case. Just not dead sure about where he's from.)

  4. I always used to wonder who the chap on all the T-shirts and posters was, was ages before I learned anything about Che ๐Ÿ™‚
    Tasha
    Tasha's Thinkings (70) | Wittegen Press (72) | FB3X (AC) (73)

  9. I'm going with true for the first one ( of course he admires himself so much) and false for the second one. I'm glad to see I guessed your theme reveal. This is my first chance to stop by, I was on spring break with my kids. This is going to be such an interesting topic. I've always wanted to visit Cuba. It's probably, because it's so close and because of the mystery surrounding us being prohibited. My father used to travel to Havana back in the day when people traveled there to gamble and it was quite different. He died in January and that makes me want to see more of the world that he knew.

  22. How lovely that you got to visit Cuba. As for Castro … it's a name that has been a part of my life and yet I know so very little. I am always interested in learning more. I suspect #1 is true ๐Ÿ™‚

  27. I am pretty sure the second one is a yes and think the first one is probably a yes. Che was an interesting character and it would be interesting to know what happened between him and Castro

  28. The A to Z is once again a bit imposing (and overwhelming). I see that you're talking Cuba. My knowledge is very limited, so I see this as a learning opportunity.

    My blog friend Manzi told me via blog comment that Fidel Castro wanted to be a professional baseball player (here in the US) before he did that "other" thing. Her husband owned a baseball team and Fidel tried out (pitcher), but wasn't good enough, and he didn't make the cut. I guess that pissed him off, so he went back to Cuba… and the rest is history.

    As for your T/F… I'm going to say True to both.

  29. I like this, quiz.. smile.
    I have a little warm heart for Che. I think , he was handsom . Smile.
    I will come back.
    Angelzuz
    In Awe

  31. Well I got both of yesterday's questions wrong! I'm going to say false to #1 and true for #2. (I'm positive I've got at least ONE right.)