Jose Fernandez was already a superstar at the age of 24.  A Cuban native who had made three unsuccessful attempts to defect to the United States before finally succeeding in 2008, the Cuban community in Miami embraced him as a folk hero.  He could do no wrong. Until he did. This isn't going to be a popular post with many people.  While in life Fernandez was a larger than life persona capable of hoisting the hopes and dreams of all of Miami on his broad shoulders, his death has revealed a … [Read more...]