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.
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Miami, Florida

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1995-277-16823
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Résumé : Photo date stamped on back: April 11, 1980.
(Biographical) "34 true Cuban patriots ... are starving themselves as they say the thousands of their brothers and sisters trapped in the Peruvian Embassy in Havana are starving. ... 'I no work until I have an answer from the governments and from the world,' said 56-year-old Angel Urquiloa." -- Article by Jack Knarr in the Miami News, April 10, 1980, p. 4A.
(Biographical) In early April 1980, the Cuban government announced that anyone wishing to leave the country should go to the Peruvian Embassy. Within two days about 10,000 Cubans entered the grounds. On April 20, Castro announced that all who wished to leave could board boats at the port of Mariel. Thus began the Mariel Boatlift.
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Cuba

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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

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1995-277-3210
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Résumé : Original caption: Antonio Maceo monument, S. W. 8th St. & 13th Ave, Little Havana.
Photo date stamped on verso: May 19, 1985.
(Biographical) Cuban Independence Day is May 20.
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Miami, Florida

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1995-277-3033
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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

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