People’s History of Cuba, 1492-Present

Rémy Herrera is a French economist, researcher at the CNRS (Centre national de la Recherche scientifique, National Center of Scientific Research). He has worked in financial auditing and in international institutions, including the OECD and the World Bank. He is the author of numerous books and scientific articles on economics, and teaches in several universities, especially at the Centre d’Économie de la Sorbonne. He regularly collaborates with the CETIM (Center Europe Third World), notably by supporting it in its advisory role with the United Nations.

• Chapter One: 1492-1898: from the colonial conquest to the war of independence .- Chapter Two: 1898-1958: from the U.S. imperialist domination to guerrilla warfare beginning in 1956 .- Chapter Three: 1958-1991: from the victory of the Revolution to the fall of the Soviet Union .- Chapter Four: From 1991 to today: from the so-called “Special Period in Peace Times” to the present day .- Chapter Five: Conclusion.