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Historical- Havana, Cuba to Central America, unknown date

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Historical- Havana, Cuba to Central America, unknown date

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A giant cyclone stretched from Canada through the U.S. across Cuba and into Central America. It destroyed many homes and killed many people, including Isabel's grandmother. Though, she is a fictional character.

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At a young age, the "Great Storm" (as America calls it) came and almost killed her. However she was saved by her grandfather. Sadly, her grandmother perished and she was forced to only watch, not being able to help.

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Fidel Castro is president now and is not letting anyone leave Cuba. Or else they'd be thrown in jail when trying to leave. If they stood against him, they got the same punishment.

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Isabel plays her trumpet for all the tourists of Havana, but then a riot breaks out and she has to save her father from being beaten to death by police officers, this makes them realize her father has to leave Havana immediately.

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The Havana riots happened in the beginning of Refugee. They rioted to rebel against Fidel Castro, the president of Cuba.

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Fidel Castro makes an announcement saying anybody who wants to leave Cuba may leave legally.

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Isabel convinces her family they can all leave with her father, she gets the Castillos to share their boat as long as she gets them gasoline. To do so, she trades her trumpet for some.

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They finally leave Cuba, but the authorities chase them when Luis and his girlfriend, Amara, join them because they are not allowed to leave, nor is Isabel's father, who's a criminal.

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People start leaving Cuba, hoping to find a new home now that they finally have the chance after so long. 35-thousand people left Cuba.

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Isabel-The Straits of Florida, Somewhere North of Cuba, 1994

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Isabel-The Straits of Florida, Somewhere North of Cuba, 1994

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Isabel saves Señor Castillo's life after he falls off the boat. Señor Castillo fell off the boat while they were trying to escape a large boat without being seen, since they didn't want to get taken back to Cuba, Señor Castillo was alive but unconscious.

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They all arrive at what they think is Miami, or anywhere around Florida. However it's the Bahamas, and they don't take refugees. However people there do supply them with food, water, etc.

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Historical- Bahamas Immigrant Policy, 1994

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Historical- Bahamas Immigrant Policy, 1994

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During the 1990s the Bahamas didn't accept refugees and if they set foot on the ground they'd get deported back to wherever they came from. However other places in America, like Florida, accepted refugees.

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Isabel- Somewhere Between Bahamas and Florida, 1994

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Isabel- Somewhere Between Bahamas and Florida, 1994

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Isabel's pregnant mother starts to have contractions, which means the baby will come soon and they need land as soon as possible.

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Isabel- Somewhere Between the Bahamas and Florida, 1994

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Isabel- Somewhere Between the Bahamas and Florida, 1994

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Isabel's best friend Iván died from a shark attack. A gang of sharks had attacked all at once, leaving a nasty wound on Iván's right leg. He died due to bleeding out.

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Isabel- Somewhere Between Bahamas and Florida, 1994

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Isabel- Somewhere Between Bahamas and Florida, 1994

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Before dumping Iván's lifeless body in the ocean Señora Castillo wanted to say a prayer. So they then had a makeshift funeral for Iván and then dumped him in the ocean.

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The ship is finally on the Florida coast, almost to Miami. However, the boat begins sinking, and they realize everyone has to make a choice. Try to fix the boat, or swim.

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A coast guard sees them and tells them that they are going to be boarded. Isabel's mother is about to have the baby and wants to have it in el norte more than anything else

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Almost to Miami, Isabel's mother starts to have her baby, and they become desperate to get to Miami, but the coast guard was chasing them, so Lito jumps off and waits for the coast guard to take him back to Cuba.

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The baby is born. They try to drag the boat to shore and eventually make it. They are now allowed to stay in The States.

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Isabel's baby brother is born and they soon get to Florida, and baby Mariano is a U.S. citizen.

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Miami, Florida's refugee policy is they accept refugees when they get on land, but if they are caught on the water they get sent back to where they came from. In the book, they call it "Wet feet, dry feet."

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Isabel finally lives the life she deserves. Going to school, learning English, and counting clave after trying so many times.

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Many people tried to leave by sea. It's estimated that every 3 out of 5 people died on their way.

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President Clinton announced refugees from Cuba can stay in The States. Isabel and her family called it "Wet Foot, Dry Foot."

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Obama ends the "Wet Foot, Dry Foot" policy.