Character Relationship Map: This is Your Cuba

Characters

• Anton (played by Mauricio Alemañy) — protagonist

  The central protagonist of the film. Anton is a young boy whose life is upended by the Cuban Revolution and Fidel Castro's rise to power. As political turmoil fractures his family, he is forced to mat...

• Cuban guy (played by Ramiro 'Ramir' Delgado Ruiz) — protagonist
• Airport Officer #2 (played by Eddie Eniel) — supporting
• Well-Dressed Man (played by José Luis Muñoz) — supporting
• Airport Officer (played by Jorge Navarro) — supporting
• Professor Jaime (played by Hector David Ortiz) — supporting
• Gabriel (played by Joksan Ramos) — supporting
• Sarita (played by Amber Rivera) — supporting
• Lola (played by Isabella Rivera-Gandulla) — minor
• Eugene (played by Roy Sánchez-Vahamonde) — minor

Story Analysis

A young boy's forced maturation and perilous journey as the Cuban Revolution fractures his family and drives them to seek refuge in the United States.

Plot Progression

1. Revolutionary Upheaval — Fidel Castro's rise to power triggers widespread political unrest. Anton's family experiences initial stability before ideological divides begin to surface.
2. Fractured Foundations — Political violence forces Anton to abandon childhood innocence and assume adult responsibilities. Family bonds strain under the weight of conflicting loyalties.
3. The Great Escape — The family secretly prepares documents and funds to flee. They navigate dangerous waters and face border confrontations before reaching American soil.
4. New Horizons — Processing procedures and separation from guardians mark the transition to refugee life. Anton gradually adapts to the American system while reflecting on his journey.