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 turned the topic of a world debate: Ought to he keep within the U.S. and dwell with relations in Miami? Or ought to he return to Cuba, to dwell along with his father, who very a lot needed him again?
How folks answered that query tended to mirror loads about their bigger beliefs – about the advantages of democracy, the significance of household, the distinctions between the usand Cuba, and immigration writ giant.
This episode was initially reported and produced by our play cousins at Futuro Studios. It is hosted by Peniley Ramirez.
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