Caribbean can inspire bewildering images for many Americans. The minds of our younger generations may go to the swashbuckling pirates of Disney films, while our older citizens typically think of luxury cruises and sandy beaches. There is so much more than that, though. Havana, Cuba, one of the great cities of the Caribbean, is only 106 miles away from Key West, Florida. How can we live in such close proximity, yet know so little? The average American citizen typically views the Caribbean in a tourist…
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