#  HIST-LIT 90GS: The Cuban Revolution from Havana to Miami 

 





 Semester:   Fall 

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 Year offered:  2024 

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 Link: [Course Website](https://canvas.harvard.edu/courses/140042) 

 

 

 

 **Instructor:** [Hannah Cole](/people/hannah-cole)  
**Meeting time:** Thursday, 12:45-2:45 pm

 This course will examine political, literary, and cultural representations of the 1959 Cuban Revolution from Havana to Miami. Beginning with an overview of Cuba’s colonial history and its relationship with the U.S., we will examine Fidel Castro’s rise to power, the events of 1959, and the aftermath of the Revolution, including waves of immigration to America. The course will emphasize Cuba’s significance within Cold War politics, including its relationship with the U.S.S.R and perceptions of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion. We will also consider how the Revolution transformed understandings of race, gender, and sexuality from the vantage points of Cubans and Cuban Americans alike.