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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... turned over their command to the representatives of the revolu- tionary paladin , who promised to respect all those who had hon- ored their uniform and now abided by the dictates of the new government . Only the leaders of the Student ...
... turned over their command to the representatives of the revolu- tionary paladin , who promised to respect all those who had hon- ored their uniform and now abided by the dictates of the new government . Only the leaders of the Student ...
Page 176
... turned around and sailed toward the island of Vieques , off Puerto Rico . Then we learned of another change of plans . . . back to Nicaragua . At that point , a group of us became very suspicious , and started to fear that something ...
... turned around and sailed toward the island of Vieques , off Puerto Rico . Then we learned of another change of plans . . . back to Nicaragua . At that point , a group of us became very suspicious , and started to fear that something ...
Page 207
... turned out to be an attempt to kid- nap us . When Leal and I had calmed down , I asked the officer why the Castro agents were allowed to carry guns at the confer- ence . Without hesitating , the officer replied : " Because the other ...
... turned out to be an attempt to kid- nap us . When Leal and I had calmed down , I asked the officer why the Castro agents were allowed to carry guns at the confer- ence . Without hesitating , the officer replied : " Because the other ...
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