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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In a speech delivered on March 13 , 1959 , he indirectly retorted as follows : " Some have started to write advising me that I am going too fast and urging caution . . . They often refer to the law ; but which law - the old law or the ...
In a speech delivered on March 13 , 1959 , he indirectly retorted as follows : " Some have started to write advising me that I am going too fast and urging caution . . . They often refer to the law ; but which law - the old law or the ...
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She paused and then asked me : " What are you going to do ? " I remained quiet for a while as I tried to marshal my thoughts under tension . I had not been actively involved in any anti - Castro conspiracy , nor had I formed or joined ...
She paused and then asked me : " What are you going to do ? " I remained quiet for a while as I tried to marshal my thoughts under tension . I had not been actively involved in any anti - Castro conspiracy , nor had I formed or joined ...
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We have counted forty - two going out . We saw fewer than forty- two . Until we have so - called on - site inspection of the island of Cuba we could never be sure that forty - two was the maximum number that the Soviets brought into ...
We have counted forty - two going out . We saw fewer than forty- two . Until we have so - called on - site inspection of the island of Cuba we could never be sure that forty - two was the maximum number that the Soviets brought into ...
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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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