1.  a) Who is Huber Matos?
b)  Why did he originally join Castro's rebels?

2.  Why did Mr. Matos come to oppose Castro?

3.  Why did Castro have Mr. Matos imprisoned?

4.  Why did Castro have Armando Valladares imprisoned for 22 years?

5.  Read the following quotes by famous Americans about Castro.  How do you think Huber Matos and Armando Valladares would respond to these comments?

"Cuba's Elvis!" -Dan Rather.

"Castro is the most honest and courageous politician I've ever met! Viva Fidel!" - Jesse Jackson.

"If you believe in freedom, justice and equality you have no choice but to support Fidel Castro!" - Harry Belafonte.

"Castro is a genius and Cuba is a Paradise!" - Jack Nicholson.

"One helluva guy!" - Ted Turner.

"Castro has done good things for Cuba." - Colin Powell.

[My] dinner with Fidel Castro "the eight most important hours of my life."  - Stephen Spielberg

6.  How had Huber Matos and Armando Valladares both originally felt about Castro?

7.  What role did faith play in each man's life while in prison?

8.  What hope does Mr. Valladares have for a free Cuba?