50 Years
Then and now
This 10-part series examines the Cuban revolution that affected millions on both sides of the Florida Straits.
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DOLPHINS FOOTBALL 2009
The News Grid
- The Cuban Revolution
- Freedom Flight Memories
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DATABASE LAUNCH
Freedom Flights
The flights were the most organized resettlement effort of refugees ever sponsored by the U.S. government.
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Miami Event
Freedom Tower
Miami's Freedom Tower hosted a discussion on Cuba five decades after the revolution.
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'Plantadas'
Cuba's women prisoners
Thousands of women shared cells and horror stories under Castro's regime.
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Nostalgia
El Encanto
The destruction of the landmark Havana department store marked the end of an era.
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Society
Race-based clubs
Clubs based on racial exclusivity, for Afro-Cubans as well as other groups, are making a comeback in Cuba.
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Anniversary
Rebels took control
History was made on New Year's Eve 1958 when Batista fled and insurgents led by Castro declared victory.
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Embassy
The U.S. reaction
An account of the last day of Batista's regime and the first day of Castro's reign.
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Comandante
'Yanqui' rebel's saga
The image of the 'yanqui comandante' has faded, but ex-rebels still recall his role in the revolution.
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Coming Jan. 8
A Castro commander
There is only one man in Miami who had a front seat to Cuba's revolution - Huber Matos.
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Interactive
Search the Freedom Flights database
The Freedom Flights represent the largest and longest resettlement program of political refugees ever spon...
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JUNE 7th, 1967
Ana De Los Reyes
First of all, I would like to thank you for your great efforts in compiling the Freedom Flights date base i...
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JULY 24 1968
Miriam Rodriguez
We arrive on July 24 1968, I remember as soon we were in the plane we heard a welcome from Pres. Johnson, a...
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NOVEMBER 27, 1967
Ana Marķa Florin
It was November 27, 1967 when my mother ( now 83 years old), my father (now deceased) and I came to the U...
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SEPTEMBER 12, 1966
Millie Fresen
My brother, Carlos Costales, left Cuba on April 1961 with a waiver visa through the Catholic Church. He wa...
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DECEMBER 11, 1972
Maria Pacheco
I remember that when my plane landed in Miami on Dec. 11, 1972, there were television cameras at the airpor...
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FEBRUARY 26, 1968
Maria Antonia Berdeal
We arrived at the Freedom Towers at night. We were not able to contact the family that claimed us (Dr. Ram...
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JANUARY 26, 1967
Estrella A. Espinosa
We had remained in Cuba due to the Missile Crisis. My 11 year old brother and I, 8 years old, were kept ou...
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NOVEMBER 23, 1967
Armando J. Suarez
Llegue de Cuba en Noviembre 23, 1967, despues de 8 meses de separacion de mi senora e hijo que habian llega...
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APRIL 7, 1967
Mercedes Vildosola
Our family started the journey from our hometown of Victoria de las Tunas, Oriente on April 7, 1967. My mo...
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JANUARY 13, 1967
Hilda Fernandez Bertram
At 4 years old I was acutely aware of the fear and danger that we lived in while under the Castro regime. ...
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MAY 3, 1967
Mayra Fuentes
We arrived at Miami International Airport on Wednesday, May 3, 1967 on the second flight of the day: Mayra...
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