Abstract
This article contains an analysis of contemporary reflections by indiano descendants, as represented in two Spanish novels. Indianos were those Spaniards who emigrated from Spain to Cuba to try their fortune and subsequently returned to their country of origin, sometimes going back to Cuba again after a few decades. These novels explore the complex relationships between former Spanish immigrants and the receiving country, as the emigrants imagine a return visit to Cuba in order to reconnect with their former country and overcome the incomprehension that distance has created. Both narratives, set respectively in post-Special Period Cuba and the colonial times, evidence the strong ties between Cuba and Spain throughout history, as well as the barriers that contemporary experience in Spain poses for a true understanding of race, post-colonial relations, and diaspora in Cuba.
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