Note: Professor Guerra misspoke in referring to Yunior García’s public challenge of a top Communist official in the original recording of this episode. Original music by Daniel Townsend, a doctoral candidate in music composition in the College of the Arts.įor more episodes of From Florida, click here. Produced by Nicci Brown, Brooke Adams, Emily Cardinali and James L. In this episode of From Florida, Professor Guerra, whose scholarship includes five history books about Cuba, shares her insights about the latest protests, who is behind them and the path forward as she sees it. Lillian Guerra, a professor of Cuban and Caribbean History at the University of Florida, is a go-to source for national media on Cuba – from its history and its politics to the ongoing protests in the country. Welcome to From Florida, a podcast where you’ll learn how minds are connecting, great ideas are colliding and groundbreaking innovations become a reality because of the University of Florida. Today’s “From Florida” episode examines one expert’s views and observations on current events in Cuba, particularly within the context of its relationship with the U.S.
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