Twenty-five years in the past, a six-year-old boy named Elian Gonzalez appeared off the coast of Miami. He and his mom had been touring by boat to the U.S. from Cuba. His mom did not survive the journey, however remarkably, Elian did. And virtually instantly, his destiny grew to become the topic of a global debate: Ought to he keep within the U.S. and dwell with family members in Miami? Or ought to he return to Cuba, to dwell along with his father, who very a lot wished him again?
How individuals answered that query tended to replicate quite a bit about their bigger beliefs – about the advantages of democracy, the significance of household, the distinctions between the united statesand Cuba, and immigration writ massive.
This episode was initially reported and produced by our play cousins at Futuro Studios. It is hosted by Peniley Ramirez.
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