OLLI9021 - Cuba since the Revolution of 1959

Course Description

CUBA SINCE THE REVOLUTION OF 1959

Instructor: Natan Szapiro

Day of Week: Wednesday

Dates: Oct. 1 – Oct. 8, Oct. 29 – Dec. 10 (8 sessions)

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Location: In-person at TUCC

It has been more than 65 years since Fidel Castro’s triumphant entry into Havana on Jan. 8, 1959. Much to the surprise of its enemies—and many of its friends—the Cuban Revolution outlived its long-time “maximum leader” and continues into the 21st century. This course explores the 65-year history of the Cuban Revolution, examining its origins, aims, achievements, and failures. It concludes by considering what lies ahead for the Cuban people both on the island and abroad.

Maximum: 15

Instructor Bio: Natan Szapiro was born in Cuba and spent his childhood in Havana. He earned a master’s degree in Latin American history from Columbia University, concentrating on 19th-century Cuba and Cuban revolutionary movements of the 1930s. Since completing his studies, he has continued to explore Cuban history to better understand the events of his youth.

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