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Part 6 A Knock at the door, Among the main features of Castro's revolution was the "reform" of all schools, public and private

Education, Communist Style



In retrospect of the past Jose' my father-in-law saw in 1962 what we have to worry about today Jose' said "It's Everybody's Battle" --Ian Jay Germaine One day, not long after the mysterious and threatening telephone calls received at my office, I walked our of my house to go to work. I saw a young militia girl in her olive green uniform sitting on the curb.

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She did not look at me, but there was nobody else within earshot, and she was speaking in a load and clear voice---obviously for my benefit. She was saying: "We are going to destroy any worms who interfere with the revolution. We are going to do away with them completely." This girl was only 17 years old. She was repeating her instructions. She is an example of the way the Reds have turned some of the youth of Cuba against their elders and against their own heritage. About the word "worms." Castro calls all anti-Communist worms. He refers to himself as a horse. The Cubans say that is all right. They have never seen a horse do away with worms, but frequently the worms do away with the horses. Among the main features of Castro's revolution was the "reform" of all schools, public and private. Tribunals were established to judge honest professors and students for alleged faults. Many were discharged and expelled. New teachers, presumably without faults, were selected. The text which the schools had been using suddenly became inadequate. New ones were ordered. In the primer, "C" now stood for "Castro--leader of the revolution," and "X" stood for "Imperialist Americans." I read the books they gave my daughters an was shocked that such brazen changes would be offered. These were subversive books! They rewrote the history of Cuba and glorified communism.

Both private and public schools became propaganda agencies instead of true centers of learning

Both private and public schools became propaganda agencies instead of true centers of learning. At the University of Havana, Communists came into strategic posts. Many professors and students were expelled simply because they believed in freedom of expression. My diplomas from the University of Havana bear the signature of Dr. Clemente Inclan. Long since, Dr. Inclan has been replaced by Juan Marinello--President of the Cuban Communist Party. Simultaneously with the school "reform" the military organization of children began. My wife and I were in constant fear that our daughters would be taken from us. Children were torn away from parents and given Communist training, and training as agitators and shock troops. They were taught blasphemous language and encouraged to throw rocks at priests and nuns on the streets. They were also taught to spy on their parents and to argue with parents who did not whole-heartedly approve the splendid results of the revolution. Castro took children of eight, twelve, fifteen, years of age from the farms and gave them free trips to Havana to see the sights. The Communists took these children to one of the confiscated hotels, indulged them in an easy life for a few weeks, and set the impressionable young minds to thinking in the Communist way. They went home with a "revolutionary conscience." No longer were they "political illiterates." They were now full-fledged Communists. It is estimated that 5000 Cuban children have been given "scholarships" and sent to Russia for Soviet indoctrination. Several year hence they will be sent to Latin America to serve as Communist agitators. An example of how the Communists destroy the family and the life's dreams of older people is provided by the experience of my friend Juan. He owned a small business in Havana acquired after many years of hard work. The Communist confiscated it. Jaun had a son 20 years old who was taken from his home and given Communists training. The Communists confiscated him just a surely as they confiscated the home. He returned as an enemy of his own parents. He finally made a Communist of his mother and kept up a ceaseless attack on his father. Juan went through a living hell and finally decided to leave the country. Today he looks more like a living corpse than a man. Everything he ever owned material and spiritual, is gone. He is but an example of what Communists have done to the older people of Cuba. At a time of life when they should be enjoying the fruits of toil and seniority, they find their children turned against them, their life savings confiscated by the state, and the making of a living, difficult under circumstances for older people, made a hundred times harder by economic condition of their country. So add the promise of "security" to the Communist list of lies. (NEXT: Terror in the Street) Column reprinted with permission of the Long Beach Press-Telegram


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Dr. José Antonio Serra -- Bio and Archives

Dr. Jose’ Antonio Serra was born in Havana, Cuba, May 22, 1919. Attending a Parochial School, La Salle Secundaria he continued and worked his way through the University of Havana for his Bachelors, Masters and PhD. while working full time for Westinghouse.

During his studies in accounting he managed to start a family and attain employment with Royal Dutch Shell of Cuba where he progressed to the position of Tesorero-(Treasurer) and continued working for his God-Family-Country & Company through the Communist Revolution. He continued with Shell Oil Company until retirement in 1989 at the age of 72.  Passing October 29, 2003 .  His massive “Change” coming to the U.S. gave him special insight to the present.

He was proud of his heritage and proud to be an American.


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