Book IX Print 3: Public protest against Cuban Republic

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Title: Book IX Print 3: Public protest against Cuban Republic
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: 1960 June
Description: Public protest on the Malecón (Sea Wall) of Havana at which a bonfire is made of a tall wooden effigy representing the Cuban Republic. Small images depict corrupt politicians, the cultural decadence of the period and a black coffin with the face of a skeleton refers to cycles of state terror and violence against Cuban citizens. The effigy is being shown as it is torched and later as it burns before a sizeable crowd of thousands. This rally was one of many public demonstrations held in the summer and fall of 1960 in order to celebrate the Cuban government's decision to nationalize U.S.-owned businesses and properties in Cuba. See also Print 1.
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

Repository

Manuscripts and Archives

Call Number

MS 650

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Container / Volume

Box 7, folder 650

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