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February 04

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Cuba and the Cold war : BBC Archive
This site provides free access to a collection of online archive films and recordings relating to the political history of Cuba. They cover the period from the Cuban revolution of 1959, the communist rule of Fidel Castro and the Cuban Missile crisis of 1962. They include famous speeches from President Kennedy, BBC interviews with Fidel Castro and Che Guevara and Panorama documentaries. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/cuba/index.shtml

October 30

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Change in Cuba: how citizens view their country's future

This site provides free access to a 32 page report published by Freedom House in September 2008. It presents the findings from in-depth surveys with 180 Cubans conducted in April 2008. These canvas their attitudes on a range of social, economic and political issues following the resignation of former president Fidel Castro. Topics covered include: the impact on daily life, their opinions on the nature and extent of the recent changes and and their hopes for the future. Details on the methdology of the survey are offered. Intute.ac.uk
http://www.freedomhouse.org/uploads/ChangeinCuba.pdf

July 10

Fidel Castro Tells The Story Of His Life

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Speak Again, Memory: Fidel Castro Tells the Story of His Life

By Greg Grandin
The Nation July 8, 2008
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080721/grandin

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March 06

Cuba

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Change in Cuba forum

The Change in Cuba forum was an intitiative of the Social Science Research Council. following the resignation of Fidel Castro as president of Cuba in 2008, it invited a number of scholars to submit essays and discuss the political, social, economic and cultural situation in Cuba in the post Castro era and its implications for relations with the rest of the world. The full text of the essays and coment can be read in full on the website. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.ssrc.org/changeincuba/

February 22

Cuba. From Intute.Ac.Uk

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Discursos e intervenciones del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz, Presidente del Consejo de Estado de la Free access to a large collection of transcripts of Speeches made by Cuban leaders. They include speeches from former Cuban president Fidel Castro from the period 1959-2008. These include comment on the Cuban revolution, Cuban missile crisis, communism, relations with the US and his resifnation. Text is offered in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. Materials are maintained by the Granma newspaper.
http://www.cuba.cu/gobierno/discursos/

Cuba: Washington Post This site provides free access to news stories and analysis of the economy and politics of Cuba from the Washington Post. It includes photographs, timelines and classic video film clips of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro. The latter include coverage of the Cuban revolution of 1959 and the Cuban Missile crisis. Also accessible are the latest headlines from the newspaper, analysis of the post-Castro situation and relations with the US from an American perspective.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/world/interactives/cuba/cuba.html

Cuban Heritage Collection The Cuban Heritage Collection is a library and archive collection held at the University of Miami. Research resources include rare books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, architectural drawings, prints, posters, audio-visual materials, newspapers and journals, and other materials covering all aspects of the social, cultural, economic and political history of Cuba. Its website provides free access to its catalogue and a growing number of digitised resources. The latter include images and historic documents and books. Topics covered include: the Cuban revoution 1959, US relations with Cuba and Cuban economic and social history.
http://www.library.miami.edu/chc/

February 21

Cuba. From Intute.Ac.Uk

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Cuba after Castro: FT special report This site was created by the Financial Times to provides free access to materials relating to Cuban politics and its impact on the world economy. It contains coverage of the legacy of former leader Fidel Castro. The latter includes photographs, analysis and discussion of his policies. Also covered are issues relating to relations betwenn the USA and Cuba from a British economic perspective.
http://www.ft.com/indepth/cuba

Cuba: Council on Foreign Relations resources This site is maintained by the Council on Foreign Relations think tank. It provides free acess to articles, comments, event transcripts and full text reports covering Cuba. These encompass a range of topics including US foreign policy towards Cuba, US sanctions towards Cuba, analysis of the government of Fidel Castro and discussion of Post-castro politics and policy. All materials present an American perspective. Materials are generally from 2007 onwards.
http://www.cfr.org/region/213/cuba.html

Centre for Research on Cuba, University of Nottingham The Centre for Research on Cuba, University of Nottingham is an interdisciplinary research group at the University of Nottingham. Its website contains information on its aims and ongoing work. It also includes details about the Hennessy Library Collection as well as the Cuba Research Forum which aims to create as a focal point for British research on Cuban studies. The Hennessy Collection section provides free access to its searchable database which indexes over 3,000 books, and journal articles (mainly published since 2000) on all aspects of Cuban politics, society and culture. (including many Spanish language resources). Typical areas include Cuban politics in the Fidel Castro and post-Castro era; the Cuban economy and foreign relations with the USA.The Cuban Research Forum section offers a directory of Internet links and a directory of researchers on Cuba.
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/hispanic/research/centre_research_cuba.php

February 20

Cuba

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Cuba: Brookings Institution resources This site is maintained by the Brookings Institution. it provides free access to their research and analysis of the politics and economics of Cuba. Users may read and download articles, briefings and event transcripts and videos from approximately 2000 onwards. Topics covered include; US foreign policy towards Cuba, the government of Fidel Castro and Cuban politics in the post Castro era. Copyright and technical information is displayed on the website. From Intute.ac.uk
http://www.brookings.edu/topics/cuba.aspx?emc=lm&m=212751&l=42&v=15395

October 22

Cuban Missile Crisis: Webcast

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Webcast: 45th Anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis

Recorded: October 17, 2007.

Presenters: Prof. Graham T. Allison Jr., The Hon. Jim Leach, Mr. Theodore C. Sorensen Cold War, Cuba, History/Democracy, National Security, Nuclear Weapons, Soviet Union

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Source: Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

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October 20

Cuban Missile Crisis, October 1962, And The Aftermath

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JFK in History: Cuban Missile Crisis

This presentation looks at the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis, which started when, in "October 1962, a U.S. spy plane secretly photographed nuclear missile sites being built by the Soviet Union on the island of Cuba." Text and recordings provide history of the conflict, which could have resulted in nuclear war, and its resolution and aftermath. Includes a link to a related exhibit. From the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/JFK+in+History/Cuban+Missile+Crisis.htm

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Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961-1963: Cuban Missile Crisis and Aftermath
This volume of the federal government publication "Foreign Relations of the United States" contains the text of meeting summaries, briefing records, memoranda, and other material about the 1962-63 Cuban Missile Crisis and aftermath. Most documents are from U.S. agencies; includes some correspondence received from the Soviet Union during this conflict. Provides abbreviations and a list of people involved. From the U.S. Department of State.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/history/frusXI/index.html
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August 24

Cuban Studies

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International Institute for the Study of Cuba

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August 22

Cuba

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Cuban Internet resources

A annotated guide to Internet resources produced in Cuba supported by the Internet Scout project and maintained by Dana Lubow, a US based librarian. Several thousand resources are indexed. They include a large number of quality Spanish language resources which provide insight into Cuban attitudes and culture. All areas of the social sciences and humanities are covered including the history, politics and economics of the region. Key topics include the Cuban Missile crisis, Fidel Castro and relations with the USA. [From Intute.ac.uk]

http://www.danalubow.org/SPT/

August 13