Portraits in Patriotism - Idelia & Cristina Viera: Elementary School

Idelia Viera shares the experience of being exiled from Cuba as a young woman, with special focus on the Cuban Missile Crisis. Ms. Viera describes the difficulties her immigrant family faced and overcame in their new home, providing educational opportunities for their children she and her husband never had. Her daughter, Dr. Cristina Viera, shares her experiences growing up as the child of political refugees and talks about how her career path stems from the dreams her father had before he left Cuba.
Resource ID#: 204111 Type: Video/Audio/Animation
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 4
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Keywords: Idelia Viera, Cristina Viera, USF, University of South Florida, Portraits in Patriotism, Cuba, Missile crisis, refugree, communism
Instructional Component Type(s): Video/Audio/Animation,  Teaching Idea
Resource Collection: Portraits in Patriotism

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