The Cuban Working Class Movement from 1925 to 1933

1 Aguilar Luis E. , Cuba 1933: Prologue to Revolution (Ithaca, N.Y., 1972). A liberal interpretation which concentrates upon political events.

2 Beals Carleton , The Crime of Cuba (Philadelphia, 1933). An interesting account based on the author's personal experiences.

3Commission on Cuban Affairs, Problems of the New Cuba: Report of the Commission on Cuban Affairs (New York, 1935). Official report of the commission organized by the Foreign Policy Association which visited Cuba, March to July 1934. Contains voluminous information about the situation in Cuba before and after Machado.

4Grupo Cubano de Investigaciones Económicas, Estudio sobre Cuba (Miami, 1963). An in-depth study of Cuba from colonial times. Chapters 12-31 treat the period 1902-1940. Best statistical source available.

5 Jenks Leland , Our Cuban Colony: A Study in Sugar (New York, 1970. 1st ed. 1928). An excellent study of U.S. domination over Cuba.

6 O'Connor James , The Origins of Socialism in Cuba (Ithaca, N.Y., 1970). Good material on the historical background and revolution's first years. Chapter 7 treats labor.

7 Rosell Mirta , comp. and ed., Luchas obreras contra Machado (Havana, 1973). An important collection of documents accompanied by a short intraduction. Includes official transcripts of parts of U.S. envoy Sumner Welles' “mediation” as well as testimony taken from workers who participated in labor struggles during the anti-Machado drive.

8 Smith Robert F. , The United States and Cuba: Business and Diplomacy, 1917-1960 (New Haven, Conn., 1960). Best source on U.S. investments and business pressure on Cuban governments.

9 Spalding Hobart A. Jr. , “The Workers' Struggle: 1850-1961” in Cuba Review (Vol. IV, No. 1, July 1974), pp. 3–10, 31. The only general summary of the Cuban labor movement available in English.

10 Tabares del Real José A. , La revolution del 30: sus dos últimos años (Havana, 1971). A detailed history concentrating on the years 1933-1935 based on primary sources unavailable outside Cuba.

11 Tellería Evelio , Los Congresos obreros en Cuba (Havana, 1973). A detailed analysis of the labor movement and workers' congresses from the late 19th century to the present.