Lillian Guerra is a University of Florida professor of Cuban and Caribbean history. Her research focuses on power dynamics and nationalism in Cuba. Her books include “Visions of Power in Cuba: Revolution, Redemption and Resistance, 1959-1971” and “Heroes, Martyrs and Political Messiahs in Revolutionary Cuba, 1946-1958.

Tony Villamil is founder and principal of the Washington Economics Group (WEG), a Florida-based economic consulting practice. His areas of expertise include the economy of Florida, U.S.

Ana López is a professor of communication, director of the Cuban and Caribbean Studies Institute, and associate provost for faculty affairs at Tulane University.