And the Russians Stayed: The Sovietization of Cuba : a Personal PortraitThis 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 74
Since he was a close friend of my father's , we were able to converse in confidence . He shared my concerns about the Cuban situation , but insisted that before frontally opposing Castro and reopening the path of violence , we had to ...
Since he was a close friend of my father's , we were able to converse in confidence . He shared my concerns about the Cuban situation , but insisted that before frontally opposing Castro and reopening the path of violence , we had to ...
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The U.S. destroyers withdrew from the coast and were un- able to spot and rescue several of the brigade escapee boats , in- cluding the one that carried the paratroop commander , Alejandro del Valle , and twenty - one of his colleagues ...
The U.S. destroyers withdrew from the coast and were un- able to spot and rescue several of the brigade escapee boats , in- cluding the one that carried the paratroop commander , Alejandro del Valle , and twenty - one of his colleagues ...
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Cortina noted that " in just over fifty years , we were able to build a republic , which , despite its drawbacks and defects , was the envy of Latin Amer- ica . But , " he added , " we did not have the discipline and foresight to guard ...
Cortina noted that " in just over fifty years , we were able to build a republic , which , despite its drawbacks and defects , was the envy of Latin Amer- ica . But , " he added , " we did not have the discipline and foresight to guard ...
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| Title | And the Russians Stayed: The Sovietization of Cuba : a Personal Portrait |
| Authors | Néstor T. Carbonell, Néstor Carbonell Cortina |
| Publisher | Morrow, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 3 Apr 2008 |
| ISBN | 0688072135, 9780688072131 |
| Length | 384 pages |
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