Fidel Castro's Daughter to Speak at SUNY Delhi

DELHI, NY (10/10/2009)(readMedia)-- The SUNY Delhi Student Programming Board presents Alina Fernandez, who will speak about her experience as the exiled daughter of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro on Wednesday, October 21, at 7 p.m. in Evenden Tower, Room 104.

Fernandez will present her life in Cuba as one of Fidel Castro's children, describing the political environment during the 1960's and 1970's. A mixed upbringing of privilege and privation, her story reveals the people of Cuba whom she knew over the last forty years. Her presentation will also give a personal insight to Fidel Castro as the political ruler of Cuba.

Fernandez resides in the United States today and has published her story, Castro's Daughter: An Exile's Memoir of Cuba. Hollywood is currently making a major motion picture based on her life.

This event is free and open to the public and sponsored by the SUNY Delhi Student Programming Board. For more information, contact Student Activities at 607-746-4565.