ForbesJune 23, 2026Cuban migration
‘We Are Pan’ Chronicles Mass Exodus Of Children From Communist Cuba
Summary
According to Forbes, Andre Frattino’s new graphic novel “We Are Pan” tells the story of a large wave of children leaving Cuba, using a historical narrative format to explore a family and migration experience tied to communist Cuba. The book adds to recent popular-media efforts to explain Cuban history through comics and graphic storytelling.
Why this matters
Stories about children leaving Cuba highlight the human and family consequences of migration, one of the island’s most enduring social issues. A cultural work like this can also shape how wider audiences understand Cuban history, even when it is not a direct news report.
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