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 140
... exile leaders were disturbed but not overly alarmed . Most of them felt that the Americans knew what they were doing and had no alternative but to support the invasion and win . This assumption , which accounted for many of the exiles ...
... exile leaders were disturbed but not overly alarmed . Most of them felt that the Americans knew what they were doing and had no alternative but to support the invasion and win . This assumption , which accounted for many of the exiles ...
Page 306
... exile leaders with dashes of wishful thinking . The fading lives of the elders added a dra- matic sense of urgency . For them , time was of the essence . Every hour of wait could be their last one . Despite the proliferation of exile ...
... exile leaders with dashes of wishful thinking . The fading lives of the elders added a dra- matic sense of urgency . For them , time was of the essence . Every hour of wait could be their last one . Despite the proliferation of exile ...
Page 307
... exile groups soon saw their bellicose activities restrained or barred , and most of their U.S. financial assistance withdrawn . Following the resignation of Dr. Miró Cardona as president of the Cuban Revolutionary Council in 1963 and ...
... exile groups soon saw their bellicose activities restrained or barred , and most of their U.S. financial assistance withdrawn . Following the resignation of Dr. Miró Cardona as president of the Cuban Revolutionary Council in 1963 and ...
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