Political prisoners.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Alfredo Sánchez Echeverría Papers on Aureliano Sánchez Arango
The collection documents the life of Aureliano Sánchez Arango and his son Alfredo Sánchez Echeverría while they were involved in various counterrevolutionary groups to overthrow the government of Fulgencio Batista and Fidel Castro. The collection includes: correspondence, personal and professional documents, photographs, newspapers, clippings, magazines, articles, and audiovisual materials. The collection dates from 1789 to 2019, with bulk dates from 1960 to 1976.
Carlos González Blanco Collection
The collection includes the letters that Carlos González Blanco wrote to his wife, mother, and daughter while he was a political prisoner in various Cuban jails. It also includes his mother's correspondence with Latin American and U.S. presidents, and international organizations, such as Amnesty International and the Red Cross, regarding the situation of her son and two brothers, who were also political prisoners.
Puerto Rican Documents Collection
Posters, newsletters, newspapers, and documents about Puerto Rico, including materials related to the movement supporting the independence of Puerto Rico.
Reina Peñate de Tito Collection
Robert N. Pierce Collection
Newspaper clippings, contents of an official press packet, and photographs from reporter Robert N. Pierce's trip to Cuba shortly after Fidel Castro came to power in 1959.
Romero Family Papers Regarding José Martí
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, photos, and mementos sent to María Mantilla de Romero regarding her father José Martí.