<oai_dc:dc xmlns:oai_dc="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/ http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc.xsd"><dc:identifier>doi:10.7916/cnq6-fd38</dc:identifier><dc:title>Oral history interview with Luis, 2005</dc:title><dc:creator>Luis, 1960</dc:creator><dc:format>oral histories</dc:format><dc:type>mixed material</dc:type><dc:subject>Cuba Social conditions 1990-</dc:subject><dc:subject>Cuba Economic conditions 1990-</dc:subject><dc:subject>Cuba Politics and government 1990-</dc:subject><dc:subject>Luis, 1960-</dc:subject><dc:description>Luis begins the first session talking about his farming family, his relationship with his wife, and the dissatisfaction he feels for not having had children. Luis comments on his military service and his return to the farm. He then describes the clandestine sale of food, in which he does not participate. He also describes the operation of the agricultural cooperative he runs.

In the second session, Luis recalls his joining the agricultural cooperative and how he was appointed director. Luis describes the milk production process and the delivery of the annual production quota to the State.

In the third session, Luis describes the exchange policies and the requirements to become a member of the cooperative. He then discusses the role of women farmers. Luis explains the racial and gender composition of the cooperative. At the same time, he discusses the presence of Black and/or homosexual people in the field. On the other hand, Luis comments on the period of distribution of idle land.

At the beginning of the fourth session, Luis describes the process by which other cooperatives embezzle funds or launder money. Luis then discusses campesino traditions. He also discusses the changes in farmers' lives during the Special Period. Finally, he comments on his father's participation in the Los Cubanitos lodge.

In the last session, Luis is asked about the possibility of holding a series of workshops to dialogue with other interviewees. Luis proposes to discuss the role of women and homosexuals in the countryside and the relationship of the campesinado with the land.

Luis comienza la primera sesión dialogando sobre su familia campesina, el vínculo con su esposa y la insatisfacción que siente por no haber tenido hijos. Luis comenta su paso por el servicio militar y el regreso a la finca. Luego, describe la venta de alimentos de forma clandestina, de la cual él no participa. También describe el funcionamiento de la cooperativa agropecuaria que dirige.

En la segunda sesión, Luis recuerda su ingreso a la cooperativa agropecuaria y cómo fue nombrado director. Luis describe el proceso de producción de la leche y la entrega al Estado de la cuota anual de producción.

En la tercera sesión, Luis describe las políticas de intercambio y los requisitos para formar para de la cooperativa. Luego, dialoga sobre el rol de la mujer campesina. Luis explica la composición racial y de género de la cooperativa. A la vez, dialoga sobre la presencia de personas negras y/o homosexuales en el campo. Por otro lado, Luis comenta el período de repartición de tierras ociosas.

Al comienzo de la cuarta sesión, Luis describe el proceso por el cual otras cooperativas malversan fondos o lavan dinero. Luego, Luis discute diversas tradiciones campesinas. También dialoga sobre los cambios en la vida campesina durante el Período Especial. Por último, comenta la participación de su padre en la logia Los Cubanitos.

En la última sesión, Luis es consultado sobre la posibilidad de realizar una serie de talleres para dialogar con otras personas entrevistadas. Luis propone discutir el rol de las mujeres y de los homosexuales en el campo y la relación del campesinado con la tierra.</dc:description></oai_dc:dc>