I chose to write a biography of Maria from the first episode in the film, “I Am Cuba.”
Maria is a beautiful young woman that was born and raised in a small village located in the Republic of Cuba. Growing up as a little girl, the opportunity of education was not afforded to poor children in her village. Maria’s early childhood consisted of performing domestic duties, such as cleaning, laundry, and assisting with cooking. Due to the abundance of domestic work, there were little opportunities to enjoy a normal childhood.
Maria is the eldest of six children and bore the majority of the domestic workload. At the age of fifteen, her father, who was the family’s primary source of income, died and Maria was forced to supplement the family’s income through alternative means. Because of the lack of employment opportunities available, Maria was forced to work in a local brothel with many other girls between the ages of twelve and twenty-six. Although the money was not great, it assisted with the family’s survival in an otherwise deprived land. Maria continued to work in the local brothel until she reached the age of twenty-six; the age that is deemed to be too old and unappealing to the male population.
After leaving the brothels, Maria joined the Fidel Castro revolution to fight the problems that handicapped her country and its people. Maria fought hard for the rights to own land/property, education, employment, and health care. During this struggle, she witnessed several of her friends and family members become victims of Cuba’s society, which decapitated their dreams and hopes. Maria’s activeness within the revolution guaranteed her a place in Cuba’s history for liberation.
Currently, Maria still lives in Cuba with her husband, Rene, their three children, and twelve grandchildren. Although, Maria still serves as an advisor to the Castro administration, she has founded her own non-profit organization that sponsors adult education called “Cuba Cares.” Because change does make a difference, Maria has touched the lives of thousands for generations to come.
Maria is a beautiful young woman that was born and raised in a small village located in the Republic of Cuba. Growing up as a little girl, the opportunity of education was not afforded to poor children in her village. Maria’s early childhood consisted of performing domestic duties, such as cleaning, laundry, and assisting with cooking. Due to the abundance of domestic work, there were little opportunities to enjoy a normal childhood.
Maria is the eldest of six children and bore the majority of the domestic workload. At the age of fifteen, her father, who was the family’s primary source of income, died and Maria was forced to supplement the family’s income through alternative means. Because of the lack of employment opportunities available, Maria was forced to work in a local brothel with many other girls between the ages of twelve and twenty-six. Although the money was not great, it assisted with the family’s survival in an otherwise deprived land. Maria continued to work in the local brothel until she reached the age of twenty-six; the age that is deemed to be too old and unappealing to the male population.
After leaving the brothels, Maria joined the Fidel Castro revolution to fight the problems that handicapped her country and its people. Maria fought hard for the rights to own land/property, education, employment, and health care. During this struggle, she witnessed several of her friends and family members become victims of Cuba’s society, which decapitated their dreams and hopes. Maria’s activeness within the revolution guaranteed her a place in Cuba’s history for liberation.
Currently, Maria still lives in Cuba with her husband, Rene, their three children, and twelve grandchildren. Although, Maria still serves as an advisor to the Castro administration, she has founded her own non-profit organization that sponsors adult education called “Cuba Cares.” Because change does make a difference, Maria has touched the lives of thousands for generations to come.
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