Castro's daughter speaks at Northern
John Becker
Issue date: 10/16/08 Section: News
Everything became state-owned and sanctioned, she said; the government relocated individuals and families and told them where to live and what their occupations were.
"Whatever a farmer produced, it belonged to the state. Farmers would go to jail if they were caught selling to the individual," Fernandez said.
As Fernandez aged, she had dissenting political views from that of Castro, which was dangerous even for one of his relations. But it was more than just differing views that made her want to leave Cuba.
"My daughter was unable to receive an education," she said.
"I (left) disguised as a Spanish tourist. That was December 1993, and my daughter followed before the New Year," Fernandez said.
In the United States, Fernandez realized that Cuba's image is different than what she was originally led to believe when she was still living in Cuba.
"Every day (in Cuba), you're told you are a symbol of resistance to the American empire, as if the world wakes up every morning looking at Cuba through a magnifying glass," she said.
Fernandez said she is now considered an enemy of the Cuban government because she speaks out against it.
"Whatever a farmer produced, it belonged to the state. Farmers would go to jail if they were caught selling to the individual," Fernandez said.
As Fernandez aged, she had dissenting political views from that of Castro, which was dangerous even for one of his relations. But it was more than just differing views that made her want to leave Cuba.
"My daughter was unable to receive an education," she said.
"I (left) disguised as a Spanish tourist. That was December 1993, and my daughter followed before the New Year," Fernandez said.
In the United States, Fernandez realized that Cuba's image is different than what she was originally led to believe when she was still living in Cuba.
"Every day (in Cuba), you're told you are a symbol of resistance to the American empire, as if the world wakes up every morning looking at Cuba through a magnifying glass," she said.
Fernandez said she is now considered an enemy of the Cuban government because she speaks out against it.
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