Luis Grave De Peralta

The Mafia of Havana: the Cuban Cosa Nostra Luis Grave De Peralta

Based on historical facts lifted from Castro's speeches published in the official Cuban newspaper, Granma, Grave de Peralta, in a most direct, matter of fact way, presents a devastating image of Castro's regime. We can see that the fate of Cuba since 1959 is a reflection of the real nature of Castro. He was a gangster from the beginning and will be to the end. His Mafia-type regime took over a highly successful developing country that during the first half century of its independence made extraordinary progress in all fields. Over the forty-three years of Castro, Cuba has steadily declined to the levels of Haiti and Bangladesh. Grave de Peralta exposes that Castro's Cuba is structured and operates as a large-scale organized crime operation as it assumes the wealth of the country while taking advantage of family relations and needs. Castro and his Mafia don't care about the welfare of the people. They care about extorting the monies to stay in power to perpetuate their personal privileges. It is frightening that a regime like this has been thriving for over four decades and ninety miles from the United States. And frightening how ignorant and insensitive the American public has been kept by the United States. media and academic circles about the real nature of Castro's regime revealed in this simple little book. Concluding, Grave de Peralta says, 'According to Castro, he is a saint. According to his oppositors, he is another communist tyrant. According to stubborn historical facts, Fidel Castro, is actually a Mafioso.'After reading this book, we will see Castro's Cuba in a totally different light, perhaps the truest and easiest to understand depiction of his destructive effect on Cuban society. Agustn Blzquez