Book III Prints 69-75: Mass rally to denounce United States criticism of trials of Batista officials

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10018195

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Title
Book III Prints 69-75: Mass rally to denounce United States criticism of trials of Batista officials
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 13
Description
These prints feature incredible panoramic shots of Fidel's speech at a rally to denounce United States officials and press for criticizing the trials and denouncing the executions of former officials, police and intelligence agents of the fallen dictator and former United States ally, Fulgencio Batista. Fidel speaks from a platform on the grounds in front of the Presidential Palace before a sea of one million Cubans with Camilo Cienfuegos in cowboy hat at his side. Frames 16 & 17 of Print 69 show a sign to the right of Fidel and Camilo, plus another group that reads "Fidel, Martí y Maceo" with faces of both 19th century heroes flanking Fidel's face in center. Some of the writing says "Hoy!...justicia si!...piedad!" The same sign can be seen in frames 14 & 15 of Print 71, taken earlier in the day when the demonstrations began. It is likely that Fidel announced "Operation Truth" at this rally on January 13, 1959. "Operation Truth" was a plan to invite all interested foreign press to come to Cuba and witness the people's support for revolutionary justice against the Batistianos first hand. Print 72 features closeup images of some of the signs protestors held, such as a banner reading "American People Believe in Us" (frame 14). It also shows members of the organization of Cuban university students, or FEU, a major target of state terror under Batista, pretending to tie a noose around one student's neck and inviting this treatment for former police, military and officials of Batista. See also Print 68.
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
Multiple languages

Item Location

Repository
Manuscripts and Archives
Call Number
MS 650
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Container / Volume
Box 2, folder 194-200

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

Identifiers

Orbis Record
614150
Object ID (OID)
10018195

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