CASTRO and the MOB

Set against the backdrop of the 1920s Prohibition era, this story explores how the Italian-American Mafia established a stronghold in Cuba through alcohol smuggling and gambling operations. The narrative covers the dramatic political shift in 1959 when Fidel Castro's revolution ended mob dominance, nationalized casinos, and brought communist rule to the island. It also recounts the subsequent exodus of Cubans seeking escape to the United States amidst the changing political landscape.