Join Us for Our November Monthly Luncheon
Friday, November 13th, 2026
11:30 AM at the Naples Hilton
Alina Fernandez
Cuban Author, Speaker and Advocate for Freedom
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Rita Mabli and Donna Wagner, we are privileged to present Alina Fernández, daughter of Fidel Castro, for a rare and compelling firsthand perspective on Cuba, freedom, and the value of individual liberty. Alina Fernandez is a Cuban author, speaker and advocate for freedom. Also well known as Fidel Castro’s daughter, she grew up at the center of Cuba’s revolutionary government, giving her a unique perspective on power, authoritarianism and the value of individual liberty.
Alina was 10 years old when she learned that the man who was on TV every day and frequently visited her home, was her biological father.
In spite of that proximity to power, she grew up questioning the reality around her, sensing the gap between the official story and everyday life for Cubans. Those early doubts planted the seed that would lead her to leave her homeland in search of freedom.
She is an exceptional witness to the socialist experiment that took place in her country, in a process that still has no end.
In 1993, she escaped Cuba and its communist regime, leaving her young daughter behind until they could be reunited.
Today she speaks about individuality, embracing resilience and the conviction that even in the darkest circumstances, freedom and truth are worth fighting for.
WHEN: Friday, Novemer 13th, 2026 11:30 AM
WHERE: Naples Hilton, 5111 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, FL 34103
TO PURCHASE TICKETS: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E356036&id=49