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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The next morning , the distinguished Ortodoxo ex - Senator Pelayo Cuervo was found murdered , and several weeks later , four of the surviving student leaders of the palace raid were assassi- nated by the police .
The next morning , the distinguished Ortodoxo ex - Senator Pelayo Cuervo was found murdered , and several weeks later , four of the surviving student leaders of the palace raid were assassi- nated by the police .
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This was confirmed years later by Juan Vivés , Castro's G - 2 defector , who wrote : " On March 3 , 1959 , at the offices Che had at La Cabaña [ fortress ] , Fidel Cas- tro held a private meeting with Fabio Grobart , the Comintern's ...
This was confirmed years later by Juan Vivés , Castro's G - 2 defector , who wrote : " On March 3 , 1959 , at the offices Che had at La Cabaña [ fortress ] , Fidel Cas- tro held a private meeting with Fabio Grobart , the Comintern's ...
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When Zayas later decided to replace a few ministers , the U.S. Department of State , goaded by Crowder , warned the President not to change the cabinet lest grave consequences should befall the republic . Faced with this veiled threat ...
When Zayas later decided to replace a few ministers , the U.S. Department of State , goaded by Crowder , warned the President not to change the cabinet lest grave consequences should befall the republic . Faced with this veiled threat ...
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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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