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Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba

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Lectures & Books

When:

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 7:00 PM

Where:

Freedom Tower

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600 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 577-8544

How:

Official Website

Cost:

Free

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Maria A.   See all of Maria A.'s events »

What/Why:

The Bacardis of Cuba, builders of a rum distillery and a worldwide brand, came of age with their nation and helped define what it meant to be Cuban.

Across five generations, the Bacardi family has held fast to its Cuban identity, even in exile from the country for whose freedom they once fought. Now National Public Radio correspondent Tom Gjelten tells the dramatic story of one family, its business, and its nation, a 150-year tale with the sweep and power of an epic. The Bacardi clan--patriots and bon vivants, entrepreneurs and intellectuals--provided an example of business and civic leadership in its homeland for nearly a century. From the fight for Cuban independence from Spain in the 1860s to the rise of Fidel Castro and beyond, there is no chapter in Cuban history in which the Bacardis have not played a role.

In Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba (Viking, $27.95), Gjelten chronicles the saga of this remarkable family and the company that bears its name, describing the intersection of business and power, family and politics, community and exile. Free reception with the author begins at 7pm, to be followed by a reading and Q&A, and a booksigning. Presented in collaboration with WLRN and Florida Center for the Literary Arts.

RSVP: mdomenech@friendsofwlr... or call 305-7973.

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9/9/2008 joseluis "hi, i dont care. thanks." a. says:

politics and alcohol shouldnt mix :-)

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9/9/2008 Sabrina Anna "Santa's Little Helper" C. says:

Wow this is really neat!  My mom was good friends with the Bacardi's growing up.  I think I will defintiely try to make it!!!

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