Just said is, 90 years, even bigger than that for the cuban people. They see this as never. There has never been a u. S. President here since the revolution. And remember, to talk prerevolution, that was a different time and expectation. So today is huge for them. It feels like when the pope was coming, you know, interestingly over my shoulder is the famous symbol here of the entry way to the havana bay. The lighthouse. And it is seen as the metaphor for the welcoming into cuba and havana. When the pope came, it was big. This you could argue is even bigger. Many generations thought it would never happen. And that lighthouse is huge. It is symbolic of the hope that many people have been holding on to it for a long time. But at the same time feeling that this day would never come, meaning this day being the eve of real change so how much promise are people hoping for, feeling this president will be bringing . Its big. As you suggest, metaphor cal and pragmatic. What else will happen in y
We are grateful that youre with us. Good morning, im christi paul. And im Martin Savidge in for victor blackwell. We welcome viewers from the u. S. And around the world. We begin with breaking news from cuba. Former cuban leader fidel castro is dead at the age of 90. You just heard the sounds of cheering on the streets of Little Havana on miami. As cuban exiles escaped his regime celebrated after hearing of his death. Although a lot of them are the next generation. Very good to point out. In havana, though, take a look there. The streets are quiet. People are finding out. And as cubas president and Fidel Castros brother raul castro made the announcement. Nine days of mourning started just about an hour ago. The video that you see here for his 90th Birthday Celebration, that was back in august. We want to go to patrick oppmann, now, he is there in cuba. And patrick, i was just talking to martin about this you are going to have an interesting place in history for a lot of these people in
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