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Although this blog was created for a World History project, it also has an effect on me & my family. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, my father, Orlando Rojas Ramos, fled his home country of Cuba in 1962. He left his family, friends, & life behind in hope to find a bigger a better future. While his experiences shaped the person that I know & love today, I will never be able to fully comprehend what it is like to be forced away from everything I know. The intensity & the sacrifices that he made at that time will forever be imprinted in his memories in every moment of every day. Therefore, this blog is also dedicated to my dad, Orlando Rojas. I love you.

Throughout this blog, I will attempt to touch upon some of agricultural effects the Post-Revolution had on Cuba.

9.4.09

March of 1962: The Cuban government begins rationing food.



Ration book that is given to all Cuban citizens
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The ration book that determines most Cuban's diets list types and amounts of foodstuffs to be checked, signed, and stamped at the local government food distribution center. Cuba's universal ration program was launched in 1962 to guarantee citizens a basic amount of food at low prices.



Price list at Government ration shop
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The ration program, or Control of Sales for Food Products, was introduced in 1962, three years after Castro seized power, and although it was called provisional, it remains in force. It is laid out in the wallet-sized cardboard "libreta," or notebook, assigned to everyone shortly after birth.

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