Life — December 23, 1920 — page 29: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This satirical cartoon, illustrated by J. Enright, depicts a massive arena packed with spectators watching a cockfight. The image uses cockfighting as a metaphor for conflict between Cuba's Oriente and Camaguey provinces. The satire appears to mock Cuban politics or regional rivalries by comparing them to a primitive, brutal spectacle. The enormous crowds suggest these provincial disputes draw public attention similar to blood sports. By portraying serious political/social matters as mere entertainment—a cockfight—the cartoon criticizes either the triviality of the conflict or the Cuban public's fascination with regional disputes. The title's plea to "give a thought to Cuba" suggests the artist views these provincial quarrels as distracting from more serious national concerns, inviting readers to consider what Cuba might accomplish if not consumed by internal rivalry.