In 1959, Fidel Castro took over the government, drastically altering the course of the church in Cuba. The Rodriguez family fled on one of the last boats headed to the United States. They later served the Lord in Puerto Rico, and on November 26, Joe will celebrate his 91st birthday. Cuba has a certain charm Entering Cuba today is like stepping out of a time machine and entering the past. Historic forts and cannons dot the palm-tree covered beaches and inlets.
Colonial architecture characterizes homes that surround town squares.
Old American relics, such as '57 Chevys and Willis Js, make up a large part of the scarce transportation. In the central park, men straddle park benches strategizing over games of chess. Card tables are seen set up on the sidewalk with men musing over their dominoes. Then there is the ever-present passion for baseball. Tuesday and Thursday evenings, the sports arenas all over Cuba turn on the stadium lights and open their gates to the eager public.