Problemen rondom de emigratie van arbeiders uit de kolonie Curaçao naar Cuba1917-1937

Paula, A. F., Problemen rondom de emigratie van arbeiders uit de kolonie Curaçao naar Cuba 1917-1937, Willemstad, Curacao: Centraal Historisch Archief, 1973.

Extract from Rose Mary Allen's CUBA, LAND OF MILK AND HONEY, Narratives of Curaçaomen who went to Cuba and returned:

Dr. A. F. Paula used the vast amount of existing written documents to publish his book "Problemen rondom de emigratie van arbeiders uit de kolonie Curaçao naar Cuba 1917-1937. ("Problems around the emigration of workers from the colony of Curaçao to Cuba 1917-1937"). From his analysis it is clearly evident that the migration to Cuba had its consequences both for the emigrants and their families. The incessant stream of bad tidings from Cuba revealed the bad situation the workers encountered themselves. Next to that, many families of these men were found themselves abandoned in distressful circumstances. From Paula's book, one can get a picture of the problems these men faced in Cuba such as deficient housing, ill - treatment, discrimination, etc. The interviews with these men on which this article is based, were directed to find out what this movement had meant to the emigrants themselves in order to provide a broader perception of this particular movement. An attempt has been made to capture the joy and suffering concerning their adjustment to the new surrounding. It also meant to reveal their philosophy of life.