MIGUEL A. Bretos
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- January 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780813038100
- eISBN:
- 9780813041568
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Florida
- DOI:
- 10.5744/florida/9780813038100.003.0017
- Subject:
- Society and Culture, Latin American Studies
This chapter seeks to capture the ambiance of the pre-revolutionary Cuba in which the author of this book grew up. For Matanzas, one of the main civic issues of the day was the nature of the city's ...
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This chapter seeks to capture the ambiance of the pre-revolutionary Cuba in which the author of this book grew up. For Matanzas, one of the main civic issues of the day was the nature of the city's relationship to the emerging Havana–Varadero tourist corridor. The development of Varadero is examined in detail, as is that of San Miguel de los Baños, the other regional star tourist attraction. Urban design in Varadero and San Miguel de los Baños is discussed in some detail, as is the Liceo Club in the 1950s.Less
This chapter seeks to capture the ambiance of the pre-revolutionary Cuba in which the author of this book grew up. For Matanzas, one of the main civic issues of the day was the nature of the city's relationship to the emerging Havana–Varadero tourist corridor. The development of Varadero is examined in detail, as is that of San Miguel de los Baños, the other regional star tourist attraction. Urban design in Varadero and San Miguel de los Baños is discussed in some detail, as is the Liceo Club in the 1950s.
MIGUEL A. Bretos
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- January 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780813038100
- eISBN:
- 9780813041568
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University Press of Florida
- DOI:
- 10.5744/florida/9780813038100.003.0018
- Subject:
- Society and Culture, Latin American Studies
This chapter, by way of epilogue, evokes the author's return to his hometown forty-two years after he left it. It observes that although many things have changed, many remain. The author confronts ...
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This chapter, by way of epilogue, evokes the author's return to his hometown forty-two years after he left it. It observes that although many things have changed, many remain. The author confronts wildly different reactions when he visits former family homes and encounters the new occupants. The derelict condition of cities is notable. A visit to the old Liceo Club highlights the dramatic differences between the old and new Cubas.Less
This chapter, by way of epilogue, evokes the author's return to his hometown forty-two years after he left it. It observes that although many things have changed, many remain. The author confronts wildly different reactions when he visits former family homes and encounters the new occupants. The derelict condition of cities is notable. A visit to the old Liceo Club highlights the dramatic differences between the old and new Cubas.
