The Fish is Red
A History of U.S. Meddling in Cuba
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The Fish is Red traces the long history of American involvement in Cuban affairs, detailing political, military, and covert actions that shaped Cuba–U.
S. relations.
It examines episodes from early interventions to Cold War-era plots, showing how U.S.
policy toward Cuba evolved and often backfired.
The book highlights both overt military actions and covert CIA operations, situating them within broader regional and international contexts.
Through archival research and narrative history, the author connects historical patterns of interference to the complex outcomes on the island.
The work illuminates how repeated meddling fostered Cuban resistance and pushed leaders toward alliances that altered Cold War dynamics.
S. relations.
It examines episodes from early interventions to Cold War-era plots, showing how U.S.
policy toward Cuba evolved and often backfired.
The book highlights both overt military actions and covert CIA operations, situating them within broader regional and international contexts.
Through archival research and narrative history, the author connects historical patterns of interference to the complex outcomes on the island.
The work illuminates how repeated meddling fostered Cuban resistance and pushed leaders toward alliances that altered Cold War dynamics.
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as a readable history covering U.S. interference in Cuba beginning with the Bay of Pigs.

Jody Avirgan

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