From the Collection: Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
Published / Created:
undated
Call Number:
MS 650
Container / Volume:
Box 2, folder 117
Image Count:
1
Description:
This sheet shows rebel entry into Las Minas de Bueycito, first town to be seized and held for twenty-four hours by troops of Cdte. Castro's own Columna Nro. Uno (see also Print 46.) Fidel Castro is shown on frames 19-20: this was a historical occasion, for he had entered Las Minas at nightfall on horseback, and is shown here in local general store back room (a store belonging to the pro-rebel Abich family repeatedly mentioned by Che Guevera) talking to town leaders. However, since everyone was terrified of appearing in any sort of published photographic account of this event - that is, a published account that would document collaboration or sympathy with the rebels after the army troops had returned in strength a few days later, an event anticipated by all - picture taking was limited that night. It was restricted to some shots of Paco Cabrera, one of Columna Uno's senior troop leaders, drinking beer (frame 6); other men from the column having a bang-up dinner; a shot of Fidel's faithful cook (frame 21); and shots of rebels withdrawing early next morning (frames 21-28).
From the Collection: Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
Published / Created:
undated
Call Number:
MS 650
Container / Volume:
Box 2, folder 118
Image Count:
1
Description:
This sheet shows the headquarters unit of Fidel Castro's Columna Uno operating just outside Las Minas de Bueycito (see also Print 47.) Frame 13 et seq.: Fidel's mayordomo-cook, Emilio Moran. Frames 26-37 show significant event: influx of recruits from surrounding areas. With government forces showing unmistakable signs of weakness, rebel recruiting rose rapidly. These recruits had already undergone some staging and selection at a rebel induction station; they are here on their way for combat training at one of the several such facilities acquired by guerrilla forces by early fall of 1958. Frames 23-25 show rebel recruits with a cherished (presumably captured) military pistol. Photographer (St. George) is shown on frame 16.
From the Collection: Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
Published / Created:
undated
Call Number:
MS 650
Container / Volume:
Box 2, folder 119
Image Count:
1
Description:
Frames 15-29 show Fidel giving TV sound interview to CBC cameraman Erik Durschmied. Frames 11-13 show the headquarters dentist at La Plata station, Dr. Enrique Borges, working on teeth of Celia Sanchez. Other frames show two rebel personalities: Capt. Mario Hidalgo (frames 6-8) and young United States recruit to rebel forces, name unknown (frames 3-5.) See also Prints 33 and 34.
From the Collection: Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
Published / Created:
undated
Call Number:
MS 650
Container / Volume:
Box 1, folder 74
Image Count:
1
Description:
These are "advance rebel positions" photos: they illustrate the guerrillas' new-found comfort and plenty in the "llano" (cf. frames 6-21: veteran guerrilla Lt. Paco Verdecia drinking malta in a small bodega) and their new level of technical competence: frames 17-36 show RR12 monitoring station manned by Maria-Luisa Sabas and Joaquin Villarcel. See also Print 3.
From the Collection: Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
Published / Created:
1958
Call Number:
MS 650
Container / Volume:
Box 2, folder 120
Image Count:
1
Description:
The carretera central below Puerto Boniato shows ample evidence by the fall of 1958 of effective rebel interdiction of highway traffic. Buses and trucks shown here have all been blown up or burned by rebel highway patrols, the so-called bazukeros. Villagers help by emptying crippled truck (frame 14).
From the Collection: Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
Published / Created:
undated
Call Number:
MS 650
Container / Volume:
Box 2, folder 122
Image Count:
1
Description:
This shows the sumptuous villa of Jose Aleman, Minister of Education in earlier government of President Carlos Prio Socarras: even in that loose establishment, Minister Aleman was an outstanding corruptionist.
From the Collection: Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
Published / Created:
1958
Call Number:
MS 650
Container / Volume:
Box 2, folder 124
Image Count:
1
Description:
This print features images of the photographer, Andrew St. George, sitting with a group of small peasant boys who watch in fascination as he shows them the workings of his camera (fall, 1958). The boys are under the protection of more than one armed rebel and probably reside at the rebel outpost and safehouse pictured in the back of frame 34, top row. See also Print 55.
