A Mexican YouTuber has released a groundbreaking video titled "CUBA's POVERTY in Minecraft," using the popular video game to depict the history of the island from the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the reigns of dictators such as Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Raúl Castro, and Miguel Díaz-Canel. This project, aimed at both informing and entertaining, required over 60 hours of effort, according to the channel on the visual platform.
In the video, the content creator delves into Cuba's dire economic situation, emphasizing the lack of a clear solution to lift the country out of its extreme poverty. However, he offers several suggestions for improvement, such as encouraging foreign investment, modernizing infrastructure, developing negotiation strategies with other countries, and urging the president to acknowledge the failure of the current system.
He suggests that Cuba could adopt an economic model similar to Vietnam's and recommends that the United States consider easing the embargo. The producer even references the massive blackout from last Friday, ending his message with a heartfelt embrace for Cubans and expressing hopes that "the situation on the island improves soon."
Impact and Reception
Despite a mistake at the 11:53 mark, where it is incorrectly stated that Fulgencio Batista left Cuba in 1956, the video offers an insightful analysis of why it should be referred to as an embargo rather than a blockade. It objectively discusses the nation's totalitarian drift and agrarian reform, showing a slight leniency towards Ernesto Che Guevara.
The video has resonated widely with Mexican viewers, who have historically shown interest in the island's history. It has garnered over half a million views in just three days. "I am Cuban and I can say that everything he said is accurate and explained better than any other video or history book, and I am watching it during a blackout," commented a resident of the island.