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Fidel Castro Part 10: Emergency on an Airplane

Real Dictators

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Challenges to Authority: Dissent and Demonstration in Cuba

This chapter examines the rise of dissent in Cuba during the early 2000s, highlighting the activism of Osvaldo Paya and the Varela Project that sought democratic reforms. It concludes with a large demonstration led by Castro to reinforce his power and loyalty among the Cuban populace after Jimmy Carter's visit.

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