Book I Print 18: "Pelotón de Retaguardia;" court-martial of Carlos Ramirez

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Title
Book I Print 18: "Pelotón de Retaguardia;" court-martial of Carlos Ramirez
Creator
From the Collection: Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
Contributor
From the Collection: St. George, Andrew, 1924-2001
From the Collection: Stone, David C.
Published / Created
1957
Description
Top four rows of frames show Efigenio Ameijeiras in command of the "Pelotón de Retaguardia," or rearguard platoon commanded normally by Raúl Castro. According to St. George, it was "for specific tactical reasons, probably the single most important detached unit." All rebel soldiers who comprise the unit are unidentified. Fifth and sixth rows of frames show local peasants (esp. frames 28, 34, 35) who served as witnesses in the court-martial/trial of Carlos Ramírez, a man charged and convicted of rape, murder and robbery during St. George's stay with the rebels. In frames 29, 30, he is pictured to the left of the frame, next to another man whose hands are tied behind his back. In frame 31, Ramírez is seen by himself. Final row of frames shows Efigenio Ameijeiras (in metal helmet) with two members of the rear guard platoon on patrol. See also Prints 15, 19, 26, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37 and 41.
Provenance
Purchased from Andrew St. George in 1969 and from David C. Stone in 1970. Gift of Adolfas Mekas, 2010. Transferred from the Latin American Collection Curator, 2016.
Extent of Digitization
This object has been partially digitized.
Language
English
Spanish

Item Location

Repository
Manuscripts and Archives
Call Number
MS 650
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Container / Volume
Box 1, folder 19

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Citation
Cuban Revolution Collection (MS 650). Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library.

Identifiers

Orbis Record
614150
Object ID (OID)
10018021

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