And the Russians Stayed: The Sovietization of Cuba : a Personal PortraitMorrow, 1989 - 384 pages This personal account of the author and members of his family spans thirty years, from January 1, 1959, up until the present day where the Soviets continue to use fortified coves to keep their missiles only 90 miles from America's shores. Photos. |
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Page 115
... early 1900s a formidable naval base in the port of Guantánamo , located in the southeast of Cuba facing the towering Sierra Maestra cordillera . In this region , which ironically enclosed Castro's former guerrilla hideout , the ...
... early 1900s a formidable naval base in the port of Guantánamo , located in the southeast of Cuba facing the towering Sierra Maestra cordillera . In this region , which ironically enclosed Castro's former guerrilla hideout , the ...
Page 148
... early 1961 and urged prompt action . " Each day that passes , " he warned , " helps Cas- tro consolidate his grip on the island . " 11 Despite these manifestations of support , President Kennedy insisted on sharply reducing the " noise ...
... early 1961 and urged prompt action . " Each day that passes , " he warned , " helps Cas- tro consolidate his grip on the island . " 11 Despite these manifestations of support , President Kennedy insisted on sharply reducing the " noise ...
Page 228
... early 1950s a copy of his comprehen- sive study " Subterranean Cuba . " To the Soviet Union , the caves may have figured almost as prominently as Cuba's strategic geo- graphical position . In a nuclear era , they are nature's own bomb ...
... early 1950s a copy of his comprehen- sive study " Subterranean Cuba . " To the Soviet Union , the caves may have figured almost as prominently as Cuba's strategic geo- graphical position . In a nuclear era , they are nature's own bomb ...
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