"The only things that the United States has given to the world are skyscrapers, jazz, and cocktails. That is all. And in Cuba, in our America, they make much better cocktails"

This quote by Federico Garcia Lorca is a critique of the United States' impact on the world. He is recommending that the only things the United States has actually given to the world are skyscrapers, jazz, and mixed drinks. He is implying that these contributions are insufficient which the United States has not done enough to benefit the world. He also implies that Cuba, which becomes part of the Americas, has actually done more than the United States by making much better cocktails. This quote is a criticism of the United States' influence on the world and a recognition of Cuba's contributions. It is also a suggestion that the United States need to strive to do more to benefit the world.