The Quisqueya Podcast
By Elton Smole and Chris Agard
This podcast, which is sponsored by Claremont McKenna College's Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies, discusses the history of colonization in the Caribbean, specifically in Cuba, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico, and analyzes current events through this historical context. Music credit: "Storyblocks Audio."
The Quisqueya PodcastJun 01, 2021
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Episode 3: Puerto Rico
A comparative analysis of Puerto Rico's colonial history, especially compared to that of Cuba, and a dive into the current independence/statehood movement, the leading political parties, and recent referendums.
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Episode 2: Cuba
An interview with Ivan Vasquez, a Cuban academic, on the colonial history of Cuba, the lasting effects of U.S. foreign policy on the island, and the legacy of the revolution.
Jun 01, 202119:05
Episode 1: Hispaniola
An overview of the history of the island of Hispaniola, which today is shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and an analysis of the border crisis that has left many Dominicans of Haitian descent stateless.
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