Book III Print 47: Fidel Castro's victory caravan to Havana

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Title
Book III Print 47: Fidel Castro's victory caravan to Havana
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
1959 January 1-8
Description
This print depicts Fidel Castro and his escolta as Fidel boards a British-made helicopter captured at the time of the surrender of Batista's forces and requisitioned as a means for hastening his trip to Havana, where he formally announced the victory of the Revolution on January 8, 1959. Fidel alternated traveling by motorcade and helicopter on the route to Havana. See also Print 13.
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 2, folder 172

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

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Object ID (OID)
10018173

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