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Eduardo F. Calcines, born in Cuba, witnessed the Communist takeover at age three. He and his family endured an 11‑year period before finally leaving the island. Now a successful businessman in the United States, Calcines reflects on his early life under Fidel Castro’s regime and the challenges of growing up as a Cuban refugee.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Eduardo F. Calcines
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