Playa Girón/Bay of Pigs: Washington's First Military Defeat in the Americas

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Review "A varied collection of speeches, communiqués and testimonies from the time, by those such as Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, are presented. These well catch the knife-edged political tension and subsequent triumph of the momentous days in April 1961. Using fascinating military maps, photographs and a full chronology of the time, the book provides previously unpublished details surrounding the CIA-backed invasion and the subsequent defeat of the 1,500 US mercenaries at the Bay of Pigs.... [Gives] a real feel for the bravery and conviction of the revolutionary Cuban forces, and their willingness to defend the socialist principles of the Revolution at any cost.... provides invaluable inspiration." -- An Phoblacht/Republican news"Includes translations of a dozen Cuban primary source documents on the U.S.-backed invasion at the Bay of Pigs.... also contains a 48-page transcript of José Ramón Fernández Alvarez's 1999 testimony about his role leading Cuban troops against the invaders at Playa Giron. Photographs, maps, and charts throughout the book provide a useful supplement to the text." -- Hispanic American Historical Review Read more Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: Spanish Read more