Hundreds gathered in Miami, Florida, this weekend to celebrate the death of Cuban revolutionary and former leader Fidel Castro. He died on Friday aged 90.
Miami is home to a large population of Cuban Americans, many of whom fled their country to escape Castro’s communist rule. The city’s main newspaper, the Miami Herald, published a special 16-page Sunday edition on the news.
But many do not share the delight, and hail the many achievements of Castro, especially with regards to his work with Nelson Mandela in South Africa. Guillermo Grenier, a Havana-born professor of sociology at Florida International University’s Cuban Research Institute, said: “Fidel is long dead in many ways in terms of policy. He has not been an active player and as a matter of fact he has watched things occur that he did not support, a dismantling of the Cuban society that he helped build.”
We want to hear from Cuban Americans about the death of Castro. How do you feel about it? What do you think it means for the future of Cuba? Will it have much impact in your community? It would also be good to hear from those who have mixed feelings about the revolutionary leader. Is there a generational divide? Do you have a different view to your parents? Share your views below.
