A couple of years, not too long. What most people don't remember or know is that before Castro took over, Cuba was a major tourist destination. With casinos.
That was 1959. It was full of casinos, night clubs, hotels and bars. It was a major destination for the rich and famous. A tropical paradise. When Castro and Che over threw the government it was all over. The Cubans with any means fled to America.
Now the country is poor and stuck in time with decaying buildings from the time of prosperity. The people have only known dictators and actually welcomed Castro when he came to power. They would soon know what a mistake in supporting this brutal dictator and how he lead their country on a path to poverty. Che by the way was a terrorist who enjoyed torturing and killing. When I see a young person wearing his shirt I know they have fallen victim to revisionist history.
Many of the Cubans who fled to the US were very industrious people who soon owned car dealerships, pharmacies and other respectable businesses. I have see first generation come to the US with the shirts on their backs and in a few years become wealthy. They are longing for a free Cuba and the older ones want their property back.
