http://matadortravel.com/taxonomy/term/3515/0 en http://matadortravel.com/travel-blog/cuba/novoarte/mariel <!-- google_ad_section_start --><p><em>For Brayan</em></p> <p>In my mother-in-law's version of the tale, Francisco came home the Friday before Mother's Day in 1980 and announced he was leaving: His girlfriend. His son. His mother and his sister. His country. They were&nbsp;the wake he left behind as <em>The Green Girl</em> pulled out of Mariel's harbor. His...</p><!-- google_ad_section_end --><p><a href="http://matadortravel.com/travel-blog/cuba/novoarte/mariel">read more</a></p> http://matadortravel.com/travel-blog/cuba/novoarte/mariel#comment Authentic Cultural Interacting with locals Off the beaten path 1980 cuba Mariel Mariel boatlifts refugees Thu, 15 May 2008 20:56:08 -0500 novoarte 75082 at http://matadortravel.com