Andy Cruz won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics for Cuba. Now he’s learning to fight like a professional in Philadelphia.
Category: Cuba
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Juan Carlos Formell, Buoyant Heir of Cuban Musical Legacy, Dies at 59
The son of Juan Formell, a giant of Cuban music, he found his own voice as a singer-songwriter. He died during a performance in New York.
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Trea Turner Leads US Past Cuba and Into World Baseball Classic Final
The New York Times – Sports:Trea Turner and a stacked U.S. lineup won in a rout, with protests inside and outside the stadium marking Cuba’s first game in Miami since at least 1959.
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Cuba Will Play World Baseball Classic Game in Miami
The New York Times – Sports:Protests are likely, but some cheers are also expected as the team plays a World Baseball Classic semifinal game in the city with the highest Cuban population in the U.S.
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Pablo Milanés, Troubadour of the Cuban Revolution, Dies at 79
The New York Times – Music:His music blended traditional idioms with pop inflections and social themes, earning him comparisons with Bob Dylan.
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The Soaring Legacy of Pablo Milanés
The New York Times – Music:While helping pioneer nueva trova — which combined Cuban son and guaracha with soul, jazz and folk rock — he alternated embrace and rejection of the government that once jailed him.
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25 Travel Experiences That Should Be on Your Bucket List
The New York Times – Travel:A pair of internationally minded writers, a chef, an architect and a landscape photographer made a list of the most extraordinary adventures a person should seek out. Here are the results.