{"title":"Víctor Dreke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVíctor Dreke\u003c\/strong\u003e (1937– ) joined the July 26 Movement in June 1956; joined Revolutionary Directorate column that integrated into Che Guevara’s Rebel Army column in October 1958. Commanded forces in Escambray mountains in struggle against counterrevolutionary bands 1960–65. Founding member of the Communist Party of Cuba in 1965 and a member of its Central Committee from 1965 to 1975.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1965 he served as second in command of the volunteer column led by Guevara in the Congo. In 1966–68 he led Cuban internationalists aiding national liberation forces in Guinea-Bissau. Later headed the Political Directorate of the Revolutionary Armed Forces. Retired from active military duty with rank of colonel 1990. Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea 2003–2008. President of Cuba-Africa Friendship Association and head of Association of Combatants of Cuban Revolution in Havana Province.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDreke is the author of From the \u003cem\u003eEscambray to the Congo: In the Whirlwind of the Cuban Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e (2002).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"from-escambray-to-congo-in-whirlwind-of-cuban-revolution_by-victor-dreke","title":"From the Escambray to the Congo","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe author describes how easy it became after the Cuban Revolution to take down a rope segregating blacks from whites in the town square, yet how enormous was the battle to transform social relations underlying all the “ropes” inherited from capitalism and Yankee domination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eDreke, second in command of the internationalist column in the Congo led by Che Guevara in 1965, recounts the creative joy with which working people have defended their revolutionary course—from Cuba’s Escambray mountains to Africa and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo read full review(s), please click the REVIEWS \u0026amp; PROMO tab on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Readers in the United States will be especially interested in Dreke's account of the successful efforts by the revolutionary government to eradicate institutionalized racist discrimination in Cuba patterned on the Jim Crow segregation of its former Yankee overlords.” \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Oakland Post\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Written by a soldier who fought in the Cuban revolution, Victor Dreke's From the Escambray to the Congo is a personal memoir and first-hand testimony of the end of the Batista dictatorship and the attempts to create a better government in its place. An insert of black-and-white photographs adds a visual touch to the gripping experiences both on and off the battlefield described in this memorable, gut-wrenching, up close and personal account of the modern history of a nation.” \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Midwest Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Cuba's 1965 Congo experience laid the grounds for subsequent internationalist missions in Angola and elsewhere in Africa.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Black Scholar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Pathfinder Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37584562585760,"sku":"9780873489478","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/2678\/7744\/files\/from-escambray-to-congo-in-whirlwind-of-cuban-revolution_by-victor-dreke_FC.png?v=1766940602"},{"product_id":"de-la-sierra-del-escambray-al-congo-en-la-voragine-de-la-revolucion-cubana_por-victor-dreke","title":"De la sierra del Escambray al Congo","description":"\u003cp\u003eEl autor describe lo fácil que resultó, tras la victoria de la Revolución Cubana, quitar una soga que segregaba a negros de blancos en la plaza de un pueblo, pero lo enorme que resultó la batalla para transformar las relaciones sociales que subyacían todas esas “sogas” heredadas del capitalismo y de la dominación yanqui.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDreke, segundo al mando de la columna internacionalista en el Congo dirigida por Che Guevara en 1965, describe el gozo creador con que el pueblo trabajador ha defendido su trayectoria revolucionaria: desde la sierra del Escambray hasta África y más allá.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pathfinder Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37584562651296,"sku":"9780873489492","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/2678\/7744\/products\/de-la-sierra-del-escambray-al-congo-en-la-voragine-de-la-revolucion-cubana_por-victor-dreke_FC.png?v=1744208917"},{"product_id":"cuba-and-the-war-for-independence-of-guinea-bissau-and-cape-verde","title":"Cuba and the Independence War in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1974–75 the people of two West African countries, Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, put an end to 500 years of Portuguese colonial exploitation. Led by a popular movement forged by Amílcar Cabral, their struggle triggered the collapse of Portugal’s entire colonial empire and brought down the 40-year fascist dictatorship in Portugal itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVíctor Dreke’s firsthand account brings to life this decisive victory in the wave of anti-imperialist struggles that swept the globe during and after World War II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCuba’s revolutionary leadership provided vital aid to the African fighters we meet here—the men and women Cabral saw as part of “humanity’s soldiers.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe also meet the Cuban volunteer combatants who joined their struggle. Through their example we come to know the international solidarity extended by millions of Cuban working people whose lives had been transformed by making a genuine socialist revolution in their own country. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo read full review(s), please click the REVIEWS \u0026amp; PROMO tab on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A fascinating account both of Cuba’s involvement in the struggle and strategic lessons from the fighting, but also of Cabral’s inspirational leadership.”\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Latin American Review of Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Informed and informative, eloquent, engaging and of immense interest for students, academia, historians, political activists, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject…Quite unique.”\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ci\u003e—Midwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pathfinder Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45712980771050,"sku":"9781604882162","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/2678\/7744\/files\/cuba-and-the-independence-war-in-guinea-bissau-and-cape-verde_by-victor-dreke-cruz_FC.png?v=1764276637"},{"product_id":"cuba-y-la-guerra-de-independencia-de-guinea-bissau-y-cabo-verde","title":"Cuba y la guerra de independencia de Guinea-Bissau y Cabo Verde","description":"\u003cp\u003eEn 1974 y 1975 los pueblos de dos países de África Occidental pusieron fin a 500 años de explotación colonial. Dirigidos por Amílcar Cabral y el Partido Africano por la Independencia de Guinea y Cabo Verde que él encabezaba, su victoriosa lucha provocó el colapso de todo el imperio portugués en África. Un golpe militar derrocó a la ya decadente dictadura fascista en Portugal mismo, y Angola y Mozambique ganaron también su independencia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEl relato testimonial de Víctor Dreke capta vivamente este auge en la ola de luchas antiimperialistas que se extendieron por el mundo tras la Segunda Guerra Mundial.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLa dirección revolucionaria de Cuba brindó una ayuda política vital a los combatientes africanos por la libertad que conocemos en estas páginas, los hombres y mujeres que según decía Cabral eran parte de “los soldados de la humanidad”. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTambién vamos conociendo a los combatientes voluntarios cubanos cuyas acciones expresaron la abnegación y solidaridad internacional ofrecida por millones de trabajadores cubanos que se habían transformado al realizar una auténtica revolución socialista en su propio país.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pathfinder Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45712980803818,"sku":"9781604882155","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/2678\/7744\/files\/cuba-y-la-guerra-de-independencia-de-guinea-bissau-y-cabo-verde_por-victor-dreke-cruz_FC.png?v=1764276849"},{"product_id":"cuba-et-la-guerre-dindependance-de-la-guinee-bissau-et-du-cap-vert","title":"Cuba et la guerre d'indépendance de la Guinée-Bissau et du Cap-Vert","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\" lang=\"FR\"\u003eEn 1974-1975, les peuples de deux pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest ont mis fin à 500 ans d’exploitation coloniale par le Portugal. Sous la direction d’Amílcar Cabral et du Parti africain pour l’indépendance de la Guinée et du Cap-Vert, leur lutte victorieuse a entraîné l’effondrement de l’empire portugais en Afrique. Elle a aussi fait tomber la dictature fasciste en décomposition au Portugal même.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\" lang=\"FR\"\u003eLe témoignage personnel de Víctor Dreke décrit de façon saisissante ce point culminant des luttes antiimpérialistes qui ont balayé le monde au lendemain de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\" lang=\"FR\"\u003eLa direction révolutionnaire de Cuba a apporté une aide politique et militaire décisive aux combattants pour la libération de la Guinée-Bissau et du Cap-Vert dont nous faisons ici connaissance – les hommes et les femmes qui, selon les mots de Cabral, faisaient partie des « soldats de l’humanité ».\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\" lang=\"FR\"\u003eNous y rencontrons aussi les combattants volontaires cubains, dont les actions ont exprimé la solidarité internationaliste des millions de travailleurs qui avaient été transformés en faisant une véritable révolution socialiste dans leur propre pays. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pathfinder Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45861276975338,"sku":"9781604882230","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/2678\/7744\/files\/pathfinder-press_cuba-et-la-guerre-dindependence-de-la-guinee-bissau-et-du-cap-vert_temp_FC.png?v=1777824930"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/2678\/7744\/collections\/pathfinder-press_collection-banner_pathfinder-mural-authors_d651c90d-d385-4d9e-b694-74c14089a8c2.png?v=1611516429","url":"https:\/\/www.pathfinderpress.com\/collections\/victor-dreke\/language_french.oembed","provider":"Pathfinder Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}