rationing system to deal with food, electricity, and gasoline shortages. Fidel Castro also
opened the gates the second time in August 1994. This is known as the Balsero Rafters
Crisis. Among the tens of thosands of Cubans that fled in the waters that day, my husband,
Jose, is one of them. The Cubans built rafts out of what ever materials they found, that
would float.
The Clinton Administration ordered the U.S.Coast Guard to interdict the refugees in the
high seas and ship them to Guantanamo, after ending the traditional U.S. welcome. Clinton
wanted to make sure it was not a repeat of the Mariel Boatlift. While being detained in
Guantanamo, each Cuban was checked out thoroughly. Than after a year and a half being
detained, the Cubans who had no problem, were brought to the U.S. While being detained,
they knew they were safe.
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