Babalu Blog: Cuba's First Independent Newspaper?

October 10, 2006

Cuba's First Independent Newspaper?

Via the absolutely irreplaceable Stefania, behold "La Primavera de Cuba" (Cuba's Springtime) what may be the first newspaper written and edited by Cuban independent journalists in the castro era:

Posted by Val Prieto at October 10, 2006 01:09 PM

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WOW...I AM SO PROUD OF THESE MEN AND WOMEN!!! OPRAH SHOULD HAVE MARTHA BEATRIZ ROQUE ON HER SHOW THIS IS AN AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENT!!! VIVA CUBA LIBRE!!! WE NEED TO KEEP TABS ON ALL OF THESE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN TO MAKE SURE THE REGIME DOESNT MAKE THEM DISAPPEAR...

Posted by: cubalibre2006 at October 10, 2006 01:45 PM

Obviously a publication run by CIA operatives and funded by the Mafia. A couragous effort, I hope it will be around long enough to see a second printing.

Posted by: Orlando at October 10, 2006 02:06 PM

Hey fellows, I’m sorry to bring this up here but it seem that you haven’t realize that today is October the 10. A date of great significance for all Cubans.

If you want read more about it go here.
http://alocubano.com/el_10_de_octubre.htm
Beside the page dedicate to the date there is a lot of interesting information at that site.

Posted by: Vic at October 10, 2006 02:10 PM

Seeing how these people are luchando, it gives me a renewed hope that Cuba Libre is a possiblity. It's so exciting! Thank God for the courage de Las Otras Voces de Cuba!

Posted by: Amy at October 10, 2006 02:12 PM

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Interesting...Their snail mail address is in Sweeden...

Maybe a small chink in the armor?
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Posted by: Deacon at October 10, 2006 02:17 PM

God bless 'em. They are heroes of the first order.

Posted by: George L. Moneo at October 10, 2006 02:29 PM

How long before their printing presses are confiscated?

Posted by: jsb at October 10, 2006 03:06 PM

God Bless and keep these brave men and women. We must do all we can to support them. Viva Cuba Libre!!!

Posted by: Ziva at October 10, 2006 03:07 PM

Absolutely fantastic.

Some of the bravest Cubans on the island are the journalists, who at great risk to what little liberty they do enjoy, work to tell the real stories of the real Cuba. They are heroes, each and everyone.

Hopefully, there will be more than one edition.

Posted by: Marc Masferrer at October 10, 2006 03:21 PM

I looked it up, it's a Swedish political party, the Christian Democrats, who owns the news paper. I have no problem with the Christian Democrats on this issue.

Posted by: Dennis at October 10, 2006 04:52 PM

I am truly humbled by the brass ones these people are sporting. All I can say is wow.

Posted by: Louis at October 10, 2006 05:28 PM