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OverviewIn April of 1961, Cuban exiles invaded Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. Cuban born Virginia Betancourt has documented her fascinating journey in negotiating the release of several hundred young men after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. Ms. Betancourt was the only woman to represent the families of prisoners' relatives and elected by her peers as vice-president of the Cuban Families Committee for the Liberation of the Prisoners of War. This is a historical account of the group's meetings with individuals such as New York Attorney James B. Donovan and with Fidel Castro himself. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Virginia BetancourtPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.313kg ISBN: 9781460972625ISBN 10: 1460972627 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 04 April 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationIn April of 1961, Cuban exiles invaded Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. Cuban born Virginia Betancourt has documented her fascinating journey in negotiating the release of hundreds of young men after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, known as brigade 2506. Ms. Betancourt was the only woman to represent the families of prisoners' relatives and elected by her peers as vice-president of the Cuban Families Committee for the Liberation of the Prisoners of War. This is a historical account of the group's meetings with individuals such as New York Attorney James B. Donovan and Fidel Castro himself. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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