I thought castro was a real colorful, Popular National hero, a savior of his nation. Unless we were reactionaries, we would have no right to think castro could not fulfill his goal. The victory of fidel castro was the victory of all of us latin americans, proud, nationalistic lovers of freedom. Havana, january 1, 1959. This 26th of july movement led by fidel castro turned out the tyrant bautista. To the cuban people and the admiring world, there could be no better way to start the new year. A correspondent remembers those heady days. 23 days after castros victory, we received him in caracas. He had just triumphed over a dictatorship and therefore, we welcomed his revolution. Castro was an impassioned man but a civil war is no joke. We had hoped that he would allow the cuban people to decide on their own future, to take her their place in the sun and that their institutions to their desires. The revolutionary leader to republic square in havana to tell the what victory meant. There woul
Of kent happened in between and the soldiers were never seen here again in the United States. You are watching American History tv, all weekend, every weekend on cspan3. To join the conversation, like us on facebook at cspan history. Each week, American History tvs real america brings you vintage a book affairs homes that help tell the story of the 20th century. 1963 u. S. Information agency film cuba, a world verdict traces the history of the cuban revolution from january 1959 through the cuban missile crisis and includes observations by a variety of journalists from south america and europe who were eyewitnesses to the rise of fidel castro. I was pleased to see democracy was coming to that island. I thought castro was a real colorful, Popular National hero, a savior of his nation. Unless we were reactionaries, we would have no right to think castro could not fulfill his goal. The victory of phil castro was the victory of all of us latin americans, proud, nationalistic lovers of freed
Pull her from her burning home in san jose. The neighbor said he saw smoke pouring from the home and raced in to find the 75yearold. Firefighters say the the blaze likely started because of problems she had with her fireplace. Tonight her son is giving thanks to an alert neighbor who jumped into action. Its really lucky that our neighbor bernie called 911 and got her out of the house. Shes fine now. Dogs are fine. Reporter the home was damaged and tonight the woman is staying at her sons home. New details now on the hightech milestone as a movie initially stopped because of hacking became famous because of the internet. And now its in theaters. Our business and tech reporter scott budman is live where the interview is being seen right now. Reporter good evening. Independent theaters across the country, including the camera three here in san jose, are showing the interview. But, and this is unusual for a firstrun movie, we were already able to see it by streaming it online. Its the firs
Facing three weeks awe from the election as he tries to directly appeal to voters who support he is losing. Suburban women, will you politician like me . Please. Please. I saved your damn neighborhood, okay . Reporter the president standing with seniors has also slipped away at a historic rate. I will not rest and i will not relent until all americans seniors are safe. That is my sacred obligation. I love our seniors. Reporter that affectionate message only hours after the president tweeted a mean mocking biden as elderly and disabled. The white house approach to the pandemic is raising concerns also after officials appeared receptive to an idea pushed by some scientists to let the virus spread among younger populations while protecting the vulnerable and elderly and that approach would rely on herd immunity by infections and a vaccines which other scientists have said is dangerous. Herd immunity is another word for mass murder. Reporter we got breaking news from the first lady who jus
Its i guess i would just say live life to the fullest, season all of the opportunities you have, and do your best. But at the same time never let work crowd out all of the other precious things in your life, like friends, and family, and faith, and exercise, i had a law professor who told first years who were very, very anxious to study hard to make sure you gave yourself time to go take a run or go work out p i think all of those things that make up our lives, apart from work, you know, cant be shoved aside. At the same time however you should season opportunity, and pursue them while keeping in mind your whole person. Yes, the whole person. Thank you. When we sat down i told you a little bit about my daughter libby, she is studying prelaw right now. She sent me a text this morning as we were in this room. And she said, i have to fisk an article on judge barrett. We had this discussion about fis king a while back. I had to ask her what it was and i googled it to make sure i had the ri