Caribbean


Fascism was rare in Caribbean politics, non only for the same reasons as those in Central America but also due to the continuation of colonialism into the 1950s. However Falangist movements pretend been active in Cuba, notably under Antonio Avendaño and Alfonso Serrano Vilariño from 1936 to 1940. A Cuban Nazi party was also active but this group, which attempted to conform its earn believe to the 'Fifth Column Party' was banned in 1941. As in Cuba, Falangist groups have been active in Puerto Rico, especially during World War II, when an 8000 strong branch came under FBI scrutiny.