Geographical Reviews: Atlas de Cuba

Summary

This review examines two works on Cuba's geography and socio-economy. Professor Nelson's sociological study, based on field surveys of eleven representative communities, reveals the poverty of Cuba's rural population, attributing it to the sugar-dominated monoculture, latifundia system, inadequate transportation, governmental structural flaws, and widespread illiteracy, while proposing agrarian reforms. Professor Morrero's geography textbook systematically covers Cuba's physical and cultural landscapes, supplemented with extensive statistics and maps. Professor Canet's Atlas de Cuba, prepared with Harvard's Dr. Raisz, presents a vivid graphic portrayal of the country's geography through maps, diagrams, and sketches, serving both lay readers and students alike.