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 87
... arrived at the airport in Miami , my exiled uncle Manolo Cortina and my aunt Cusa were there to greet me . Manolo was a tall , elegant lawyer with a brisk temper and an insightful mind . During his career as a senior foreign service ...
... arrived at the airport in Miami , my exiled uncle Manolo Cortina and my aunt Cusa were there to greet me . Manolo was a tall , elegant lawyer with a brisk temper and an insightful mind . During his career as a senior foreign service ...
Page 88
... arrived in Miami with only a few dollars hidden in my jacket , I had to cram into the small motel bedroom where ... arrival of my parents . These frugal arrangements were not uncommon within the Cuban com- munity , then comprising about ...
... arrived in Miami with only a few dollars hidden in my jacket , I had to cram into the small motel bedroom where ... arrival of my parents . These frugal arrangements were not uncommon within the Cuban com- munity , then comprising about ...
Page 124
... arrived in Havana under the command of Lieutenant Colonel of the Red Army Anastas Grigorich , Lieuten- ant Colonel ... arrival of promised arms and reinforcements from abroad . To support the insurgency , over fifty Cuban exile pilots re ...
... arrived in Havana under the command of Lieutenant Colonel of the Red Army Anastas Grigorich , Lieuten- ant Colonel ... arrival of promised arms and reinforcements from abroad . To support the insurgency , over fifty Cuban exile pilots re ...
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