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 56
... discussions . The delegation carried a memorandum drafted by my grandfather Cortina invok- ing historical precedents ... discussion went on for more than three hours . Batista was attentive and cordial , but rather defensive at first ...
... discussions . The delegation carried a memorandum drafted by my grandfather Cortina invok- ing historical precedents ... discussion went on for more than three hours . Batista was attentive and cordial , but rather defensive at first ...
Page 64
... discussions . According to López Fresquet , Fidel did not want American aid in the slightest . " He wanted to be ... discussion at Fidel's hotel suite , the latter received a telephone call from his brother , Raúl , in Havana . Botifoll ...
... discussions . According to López Fresquet , Fidel did not want American aid in the slightest . " He wanted to be ... discussion at Fidel's hotel suite , the latter received a telephone call from his brother , Raúl , in Havana . Botifoll ...
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... discussion on a course of action . According to the sanitized transcripts of the recordings of the October 16 meeting ... discussions on October 16 reveal that the Executive Branch was taken aback by the crisis , even though , according ...
... discussion on a course of action . According to the sanitized transcripts of the recordings of the October 16 meeting ... discussions on October 16 reveal that the Executive Branch was taken aback by the crisis , even though , according ...
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