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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... army . Frightened , Batista stealthily prepared his exit . On December 31 he invited members of his cabinet , senior mili- tary officers , and close friends to celebrate the advent of the new year at army headquarters at Camp Columbia ...
... army . Frightened , Batista stealthily prepared his exit . On December 31 he invited members of his cabinet , senior mili- tary officers , and close friends to celebrate the advent of the new year at army headquarters at Camp Columbia ...
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... army . It was essential to grab unlimited power without any strings attached to the past or any links compromising the future . By moving swiftly and boldly , Castro was able to establish the primacy of his 26th of July Movement and the ...
... army . It was essential to grab unlimited power without any strings attached to the past or any links compromising the future . By moving swiftly and boldly , Castro was able to establish the primacy of his 26th of July Movement and the ...
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... army to overthrow the Arbenz regime , without major opposition . Castro's Cuba , however , was no Guatemala . First of all , there was no standing army that could be swayed , for Castro had de- stroyed the remnants of that institution ...
... army to overthrow the Arbenz regime , without major opposition . Castro's Cuba , however , was no Guatemala . First of all , there was no standing army that could be swayed , for Castro had de- stroyed the remnants of that institution ...
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