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 132
... underground groups under a single leadership had to be ac- complished , so Sorí convened a top - secret meeting of chiefs in- volving Rafael Díaz ( " Rafael " ) , Rogelio González Corzo ( “ Francisco " ) , Domingo Trueba Varona ...
... underground groups under a single leadership had to be ac- complished , so Sorí convened a top - secret meeting of chiefs in- volving Rafael Díaz ( " Rafael " ) , Rogelio González Corzo ( “ Francisco " ) , Domingo Trueba Varona ...
Page 137
... underground chiefs on March 19 , 1961 , less than a month prior to the Bay of Pigs land- ing , was viewed by Cuban exiles as a serious setback , but not as a catastrophe . Although severely weakened by the capture of these leaders , the ...
... underground chiefs on March 19 , 1961 , less than a month prior to the Bay of Pigs land- ing , was viewed by Cuban exiles as a serious setback , but not as a catastrophe . Although severely weakened by the capture of these leaders , the ...
Page 231
... underground storage of ammunition , supplies , vehicles , and even aircraft , it is certain that there is considerable activ- ity in connection with underground installations throughout the island . " There are several thousand caves in ...
... underground storage of ammunition , supplies , vehicles , and even aircraft , it is certain that there is considerable activ- ity in connection with underground installations throughout the island . " There are several thousand caves in ...
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