"Elian Gonzalez, a 6 year-old Cuban boy, was found Thanksgiving Day clinging to an inner tube off the coast of Miami after his mother, along with nine other people, drowned while fleeing Communist Cuba in a boat." (Elian Gonzalez Timeline Part I, 1). Since he arrived there has been a lot of controversy over who should have possession of this child. Some of the issues involved include the differences between the laws of the Cuban government and the U.S. government. Another fact is that if the boy returns to Cuba, he will be sent away from his father at the age of 11. Third, the mother, Elizabet Gonzalez lost her life but was successful in getting Elian to the U.S (Cunha, 14). Finally, Castro manipulates the father. Therefore, Elian should be able to stay in the U.S.

A lot of questions have been raised about whether Elian should be returned to the slave state of Cuba as his father demands, or remain in the U.S. with his paternal parents (Cunha, 3). Some of the questions that come to mind are if the father wanted his son to live in Communist Cuba, does he have the right to force his son to do so (Cunha, 4). Parents do not own their children; they are the guardians of them (Cunha, 5)

Jacoby, Jeff. "If Elian Returns to Cuba, Misery Awaits."

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