Anna in the Tropics | Author Biography
Cruz, the son of Tina and Nilo Cruz, was born in Matanzas, Cuba, in 1961. A staunch opponent of the new communist government, Cruz’s father, a shoe salesman, was incarcerated in 1962 for opposing the increased militarization that resulted from Cuba’s ties with the Soviet Union. After his release from prison, the elder Cruz was subsequently caught onboard a ship in an attempt to flee to the United States, where he would prepare for his family’s arrival at a later date. Cruz’s parents remained steadfast in their opposition to the Castro regime; they bought food on the black market and...
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