The Milky Way, which is our galaxy, will collide with its nearest neighbor the Andromeda Galaxy. The two galaxies are heading towards each other at a wickedly high snail’s pace, of about 75 miles per second. This massive crash is expected to occur about 3 to 4 billion years from now.” My suggestion is to keep your head down! Captain Hank Bracker

In 1948, Carlos Prío Socarrás replaced Grau as the President of Cuba. He then stayed in power until March 10, 1952. Carlos Prío Socarrás was known as “The Cordial President.” He once admitted, while talking to a friend, that, “Yes, they say that I was a bad president, but I’m still the best president that Cuba ever had.” Page 206, “The Exciting Story of Cuba” by Captain Hank Bracker

A Signal”Opposition to Batista Grows“Batista had made many promises to the people few of which he kept after he overthrew the legitimate government of Cuba on March 10, 1952. Now with so many Cubans in opposition to him, it was no surprise that groups formed throughout the country to wrest him out of office. One of these was organized by Fidel Castro who had previously met with Batista when he was a Senator.” Captain Hank Bracker, author of the award winning book “The Exciting Story of Cuba.

Welcome to a new reality. Good morning America…. Donald J. Trump wins the Presidency!" Captain Hank Bracker

The current Cuban flag was created by Narciso López in June 25, 1848, and first sewn by Emilia Teurbe Tolón. It consists of five blue and white alternating stripes, with a streaming, equilateral, red triangle having a 5-pointed white star at its center. This flag replaced the American flag on May 20, 1902, as a symbol of Cuba’s independence and sovereignty.

Leif Ericson discovered Baffin Island, Labrador and Newfoundland, some 500 years before Columbus discovered America. Ericson sailed south along the Eastern Coast of America as far as Maine and perhaps beyond.” Captain Hank Bracker

Remember that on October 1, 2015, the American Container Ship El Faro with 5 graduates of Maine Maritime Academy was lost at sea." Captain Hank Bracker

Fidel Castro's justice, while seeking refuge with his rebel troops in the Sierra Maestra mountains, was harsh and the penalty for violating some of his rules was death.” See page 286, "The Exciting Story of Cuba

President Kennedy stocked up on Cuban Cigars just before signing the embargo.