Cuba's position

Havana: Political Publishers, 1980. 27p. staplebound pamphlet, small gash at middle of spine, not affecting text. Covers have photomontage of street protests in support of the Castro regime.

Collection of four official statements from early April 1980, leading up to the Mariel boatlift. Statements are titled: Statement by the Revolutionary Government of Cuba; Cuba's Position; Menacing Yankee military maneuvers around Cuba; Now the people will go into action. After Cubans flooded the embassies of Peru and Venezuela seeking asylum, the Cuban government decided to allow "undesirables" to leave the island. Those who chose to leave are mocked throughout and described as lumpen filth: "Even though in our country homosexuals are not persecuted or harassed, there are quite a few of them in the Peruvian embassy, aside from all those involved in gambling or drugs who find it difficult to satisfy their vices here... Good riddance to the parasites! Good riddance to the antisocial elements! Good riddance to the lumpen! Good riddance to the criminals! Good riddance to the scum!"

Cat.No: 151491

Price: $25.00