Triplett on Bayard de Volo, ‘Women and the Cuban Insurrection: How Gender Shaped Castro’s Victory’ H-LatAm H-Net
On that day, Castro and Guevara were celebrated as heroes by the thousands of Cubans that welcomed the pair in the streets. Historically, Cuba was a largely agrarian society, with a tourism-based economy in the urban areas, primarily Havana. Many women were forced to work as maids or prostitutes in these areas because there were […]
