Cuban Stories on The Green Plantain

Venezuela, the country where I was conceived and later became home, on and off. At first it was our country of exile after Fidel Castro and the Cuban revolution, then it was a refuge from life's ups a...

21 Okt 202024min

Today I’m featuring the story of a man and a donkey who became Sta. Clara’s legend. Arnaldo y Perico, a story of admiration and love. Last year when I met Arnaldo in Cuba, he told me over una tacita d...

6 Okt 202016min

This year marks the sixty-second anniversary of the Battle of Santa (Sta.) Clara, Cuba. Coffee Grounds are the memories of living through this battle at the early age of four. The Battle of Sta. Clar...

23 Sep 202034min

Today's piece is about a family of winemakers. While I can't give away their secret ingredients, I can give you a flavor (no pun intended) of what their life is like. You will be amazed at their crea...

9 Sep 202018min

This episode is about my maternal grandparents, as told to me by my mother, Martina. A story about love, struggle, and spies during the Cuban War of Independence in the late 1890s. It includes aspects...

26 Aug 202023min

Episode 1 - The Green Plantain - The Cuban Stories Project Introduction

26 Jul 20204min