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Originally Posted by AmigoPorn
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For Castro, freedom starts with education. And if literacy alone were the yardstick, Cuba would rank as one of the freest nations on Earth
- Barbara Walters
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To be a poor child in Cuba may in many instances be better than being a poor child in Miami.
- Eleanor Clift
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Great and very true quotes.
Cuba has one of the highest literacy rates in the entire world!!!
97%!!!!
Another little know fact is Guantanamo.
Theodore Roosevelt used the Platt amendment and forced the Cuban government (pre Castro) to lease Guantanamo to the USA for 2000 gold coins per year!!!! In 1906 the lease was renegotiated and the 2000 gold coins became $2000 USD.
Here is a great read on it and how (many say) the USA broke international law to stay there when the lease should have been cancelled. FUCK YA!!!
CLICK HERE FOR A GOOD READ ON HOW THE USA GOT AND KEEPS GUANTANAMO
