Jineterismo
Encyclopedia
Jineterismo is a term used to describe an alleged number of illegal or semi-legal economic activities related to tourism in Cuba
. These activities include prostitution
and pimping, as well as other forms of hustling, such as selling black-market and counterfeit goods. The term derives from the Spanish
jinete meaning horserider. The word jinetera means "jockey" in Continental
and Standard Spanish
, but in Cuban slang is a female sex-worker. The United States Department of State
defines jinetero as:
Tourism in Cuba
Tourism in Cuba attracts over 2 million people a year, and is one of the main sources of revenue for the island. With its favorable climate, beaches, colonial architecture and distinct cultural history, Cuba has long been an attractive destination for tourists...
. These activities include prostitution
Prostitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...
and pimping, as well as other forms of hustling, such as selling black-market and counterfeit goods. The term derives from the Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
jinete meaning horserider. The word jinetera means "jockey" in Continental
Castilian Spanish
Castilian Spanish is a term related to the Spanish language, but its exact meaning can vary even in that language. In English Castilian Spanish usually refers to the variety of European Spanish spoken in north and central Spain or as the language standard for radio and TV speakers...
and Standard Spanish
Standard Spanish
Standard Spanish or neutral Spanish is a linguistic variety, or lect, that is considered a correct educated standard for the Spanish language. Standard Spanish is not merely Spanish adjusted to fit in prescriptive molds dictated by a linguistic overseeing authority, but also a form of language that...
, but in Cuban slang is a female sex-worker. The United States Department of State
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...
defines jinetero as:
External links
- Dirty Blonde and Half-Cuban by Lisa Wixon - a novel based on the experiences of a jinetera
- Casi Rubia en la Isla del Deseo by Lisa Wixon - a Spanish-language novel based on the experiences of a jinetera
- James McKinley Jr., Cuba Counters Prostitution With AIDS Programs, New York Times
- Natasha FatahNatasha FatahNatasha Fatah Urdu: نتاشا فتح is a Canadian journalist, based in Toronto, Ontario.In the summer of 2010, Fatah hosted the new CBC Radio One summer program Promised Land, a series which presents stories of harrowing, exciting and often-dangerous escapes to Canada, as told by the immigrants and...
, Tourism in Cuba: Breeding a nation of hustlers, CBC NewsCBC NewsCBC News is the department within the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on CBC television, radio and online services... - Ashlee VanceAshlee Vance-Personal life:Born in South Africa, Vance grew up in Houston, Texas and attended St. John's School. He now works in Mountain View, California.-Print Media:...
, Bush's search for clean Cuban hookers goes awry, The RegisterThe RegisterThe Register is a British technology news and opinion website. It was founded by John Lettice, Mike Magee and Ross Alderson in 1994 as a newsletter called "Chip Connection", initially as an email service... - Mariela Castro Espín, María D. Córdova Llorca and Lauren Bardisa Escurras, Cuba: Significant Unconventional Sexual Behaviors