Gilbert Mojena holds Castro effigy at gunpoint Auteur(s) : Reinke, Bill Résumé : Original caption: Gilbert Mojena sticks gun to head of Castro dummy hung in effigy on his van. Probably the sentiments of most Cubans in the area. SW 8th St. and 27th Ave. in front of Royal Trust Tower. Miami, Florida Droits : All rights reserved by the source institution. 1995-277-3210 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00015832/00001 | Partager |
Our Lady Charity of Cobre decorated boat Auteur(s) : Reinke, Bill ( Photographer ) Résumé : Photo date stamped on verso: September 9, 1976. (Biographical) "Our Lady of Charity also known as Our Lady of El Cobre is the patroness of Cuba, whose basilica named, Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre (National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre) built in 1926 is situated in village El Cobre, near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. The feast day of Our Lady of Charity is September 8. ... On September 8, 1961, in the third year of its existence, the Archdiocese of Miami celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Charity with 30,000 Cuban exiles at Miami Stadium. On the same day, a 16-inch replica of the statue of Our Lady of Charity was smuggled out of Cuba and arrived at the stadium. Five years later, during the 1966 feast, the Archdiocese announced the construction of the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity. Construction was begun on the shrine, known as La Ermita de la Caridad, the following year on the shores of Biscayne Bay in the Coconut Grove section of Miami. The shrine was completed in 1973, built almost entirely with dollar bills, pennies, and other coins donated by new Cuban arrivals." -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Ladysur Charity (Preferred Citation) Cite as Miami News Collection, HistoryMiami, 1995-277-3105. Miami, Florida Droits : All rights reserved by the source institution. 1995-277-3105 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00015771/00001 | Partager |
Versailles Restaurant partners holding Cuban sandwich Auteur(s) : Reinke, Bill Résumé : Photo date-stamped on verso: September 12, 1975. (Biographical) Versailles Restaurant opened in Little Havana in 1971, and serves traditional Cuban meals. It quickly became a meeting place for Cuban exiles. (Preferred Citation) Cite as: Miami News Collection, HistoryMiami,1995-277-16823. Miami, Florida Droits : All rights reserved by the source institution. 1995-277-16823 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00015738/00001 | Partager |
St. Lazarus candlelight procession Auteur(s) : O'Brien, Michael ( Photographer ) Résumé : Photo date-stamped on back: December 17, 1975. (Biographical) "The cult of Saint Lazarus is one of the most popular traditions in [Cuba]. This worship emerged of the catholic and Yoruba religions ... Lazarus is compared to Babalú Aye, an orisha Yoruba, who was invoked to heal health problems. On December 17th many believers travel from every part of the country to visit the Sanctuary of Saint Lazarus ... south [of] Havana." -- http://www.cuban-traditions.com/religions/catholic/saint_lazarus/saint_lazarus.html. (Biographical) This procession may have been sponsored by St. Lazarus Catholic Church, 1778 NW 3 Street, Miami. (Preferred Citation) Cite as Miami News Collection, HistoryMiami, 1995-277-3100. Miami, Florida Droits : All rights reserved by the source institution. 1995-277-3100 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00015769/00001 | Partager |
Cubans celebrate Santa Barbara feast day Auteur(s) : Reinke, Bill ( Photographer ) Résumé : Photo date stamped on verso: December 5, 1975. (Preferred Citation) Miami News Collection, HistoryMiami, 1995-277-3100. (Biographical) Saint Barbara's feast day is December 4. Miami, Florida Droits : All rights reserved by the source institution. 1995-277-3098 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00015770/00001 | Partager |
Lisset Verra symbolizes Cubans in bondage at Jose Marti celebration Auteur(s) : Rimkus, Joe ( Photographer ) Résumé : Photo date stamped on verso: January 29, 1975. (Biographical) "Thousands of Cuban exiles of all ages will take part in parades and other events in Greater Miami during the week starting today to commemorate the birthday of Cuban patriot Jose Marti, born Jan 28, 1853. The largest parade will have an estimated 5,000 children from Latin private schools marching at 10:00 am, Tuesday from Brickell Avenue at SE 6th Street to Bayfront Park. There, each child will place a white flower in front of the bust of Jose Marti ..." -- Article by Humberto Cruz in the Miami News, January 22, 1975, page 10A. (Preferred Citation) Cite as Miami News Collection, HistoryMiami, 1995-277-3103. Miami, Florida Droits : All rights reserved by the source institution. 1995-277-3103 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00015764/00001 | Partager |
Ramon Puig with guayaberas Auteur(s) : Reinke, Bill Résumé : (Biographical) Tailor Ramón Puig, who was often referred to as “The King of the Guayaberas,” fled Cuba and settled in Miami in 1968. Forced to leave without any personal belongings, he returned to Cuba in the 1980s and retrieved them. Puig practiced his trade in South Florida until his passing in 2011. (Preferred Citation) Cite as Miami News Collection, HistoryMiami,1995-277-17265. Miami, Florida Droits : All rights reserved by the source institution. 1995-277-17265 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00015760/00001 | Partager |
Cuban American Pistol Club's women sharpshooters. Auteur(s) : Silva, Helga ( Photographer ) Résumé : Date stamped on verso: May 22, 1976 (Preferred Citation) Miami News Collection, HistoryMiami,1995-277-2993. Miami - Florida Droits : All rights reserved by the source institution. 1995-277-2993 http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00015761/00001 | Partager |