Fidel Castro

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There is a good deal of primary source material on the Internet relating to Fidel Castro and Cuba, particularly the Missile Crisis. The following sites must therefore not be seen as ‘library’ type resources for students to go away and read. Their use needs careful consideration in terms of:

• the depth of information they contain
• the range of insights published in them
• the ability to communicate with experts and enthusiasts
• the ability to access original archive material
• the potential to use the sites as the basis of really stimulating and imaginative activities

The following sites are recommended because they meet at least some of the criteria listed above.

Fidel Castro Top Rated Websites

http://207.77.90.30/wguide/wire/wire_484482_61643_3_1.html

This is a useful annotated list of sites relating to Castro. The links are mainly to US university sites or general background history pages.

Importance of Fidel Castrohttp://members.tripod.com/mustardgas/che5.htm

This site has just the one relevant page. It is a handy bullet point summary of what the author considers to be Castro’s main qualities and achievements.

Castro Mania

http://home.earthlink.net/~servando/cm0101.htm#anchor1032427

This is an extremely offbeat and wacky summary of life in Cuba under Castro. It mostly focuses on negative aspects, particularly the experiences of artists and intellectuals who were too much like free thinkers for Castro’s liking.

Comments on the Fall of Fidel Castro’s Regime

http://www.accesspro.net/leobueno/adioswhy.htm

This is a fascinating set of resources. It is a discussion ensuing from a worldwide poll asking people’s opinions on how long the Castro regime will endure. Some of the English is very poor but it is a fascinating range of viewpoints.

Cuban American Democracy Project

http://www.cadp-nyc.org/

This site is run by Cuban Americans, mostly exiles who are extremely hostile to the Castro regime. It complements some of the footage in the latter part of the programme.

ABC News Cuban Missile Crisis 35 Years On

http://archive.abcnews.com/sections/us/cuba/cuba_index.html

This is an absolute must-see site for any students studying the Cuban Crisis. It is an American perspective, but primarily in the sense of telling the story as Americans saw it, rather than trying to justify the US position or criticise the Soviet position. Some of the most interesting items include reports featuring the aerial photographs of the alleged missile sites and extracts from intelligence reports. There is also a fascinating insight into Bobby Kennedy’s (President John F Kennedy’s brother’s) memories of the events.