Cuba: Letter to Spain
Cuba
On the heels of the Spanish Foreign Minister's recent visit to Cuba, Alberto de la Cruz writes a letter to Spain.
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On the heels of the Spanish Foreign Minister's recent visit to Cuba, Alberto de la Cruz writes a letter to Spain.
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Ms. Mendes-Franco:
Thank you for posting a link to my letter and helping to get the word out.
Alberto de la Cruz