Raúl Castro, 1st days of January 1959St. George, Andrew, 1924-20011959 JanuaryengThe images in this folder focus on Raúl Castro. In an up-close photograph, he is smiling for the camera while apparently giving a press conference in the early days of January 1959. On the wall behind him appears a list of radio stations broadcasting the press conference: CMKC Radio Oriente / CNC Circuito Nacional / CMBC Radio Progreso / CMCF Unión Radio / CMK? (obscured by RC’s head) Red Provincial / C???? Radio Min (also obscured). He is also shown in his first meeting with his fiancée, Vilma Espín, on January 1, 1959, after many months of separation. One photograph is of an airplane cabin with Raúl Castro and gunmen stationed near the door.