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I enlisted in the Cuan Army. I had to quit my architechure major at the University of Havana because of money problems in the family.
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Map of Fort Belvoir
I was appointed professor at the Military Acadamy. That same year, I was promoted to Captain and named G-3 of the Infantry Division. I spent some time at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. -
I was accused of conspiring against the powers of the state. I was involed with the assasionation attempt against Batista, the president of Cuba at the time.
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Cuba and the US
I left Cuba to go to the United States and fight against Cuba. -
A few collegues and I started campainging against Fidel Castro.
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Description of the Bay of Pigs
My unit, 2506 Brigade, entered the Bay of Pigs on the southern, swampy, mosquito-infested coast of Las Villas province. -
After we stopped fighting, my men and I were captured by the Cuban militia.
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We fought for three days until we literally ran out of ammo. Only then did we surrender and were captured by the Communist forces.
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We were finally freed from prison and sent to Miami, Florida.
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I was on stage next to the President of the United States at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida; during our 'Welcome Back Ceremony.'
