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Cuban-Americans celebrated in the streets of Miami Monday night after learning that Fidel Castro had undergone abdominal surgery and turned over the presidency of Cuba to his brother Raul. And eager businesses eyeing the Cuban market cheered right alongside them.more »»»
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Asking whether Cuban-Americans are violent is like asking if blonds are violent. Of course it’s absurd to say that there haven’t been violent incidents in the history of anti-Castro activities in Miami.
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Mr. Basulto, along with Mr. Mas and Mr. Sanchez, is often mentioned when Cuban-Americans talk about new leaders in Miami. But in Little Havana, at the takeout windows where people stop for tiny cups of strong, sweet Cuban coffee, there is no replacing the elder Mr. Mas.
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News coverage of the legal deadlock over whether Elian Gonzalez should be returned to his Cuban national father or remain with his Cuban-American relatives while his petition for political asylum is decided portrays Cuban-Americans in a negative manner. The New York Times referred to Miami as a "banana republic," and other media terms used to describe its residents include "zealots," "hotheads," "fiery" and "militants." NBC host Katie Couric alleged the community tolerates "no dissent or freedom of political expression" and Newsweek implied it is not a community that "treasures its children" like Cuba.
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While that kind of passion is common in Miami, it is clear that most Cuban-Americans now consider themselves as much American as Cuban. Still, they want the option of returning to a free homeland, even if it is just to visit.
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